Question
Why did the population of peppered moths in England change from light to dark after the Industrial Revolution?
Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eaten
Dark moths were produced by industrial processes
Light moths were killed by soot
The birds that ate the dark moths were killed by soo
Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eaten
Dark moths were produced by industrial processes
Light moths were killed by soot
The birds that ate the dark moths were killed by soo
Answers
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The correct explanation for the change in the population of peppered moths in England after the Industrial Revolution is:
**Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eaten.**
Before the Industrial Revolution, the light-colored peppered moths were more common because they blended in with the lichen-covered trees, making it difficult for predators to spot them. However, during the Industrial Revolution, pollution led to soot covering the trees and killing the lichens, which made the light moths more visible to predators. As a result, dark-colored (melanic) moths, which were less visible against the soot-covered trees, had a higher survival rate. Over time, this led to an increase in the population of dark moths and a decrease in light moths, demonstrating natural selection in response to environmental changes.
**Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eaten.**
Before the Industrial Revolution, the light-colored peppered moths were more common because they blended in with the lichen-covered trees, making it difficult for predators to spot them. However, during the Industrial Revolution, pollution led to soot covering the trees and killing the lichens, which made the light moths more visible to predators. As a result, dark-colored (melanic) moths, which were less visible against the soot-covered trees, had a higher survival rate. Over time, this led to an increase in the population of dark moths and a decrease in light moths, demonstrating natural selection in response to environmental changes.