Question

Which statement is correct about the population of peppered moths in modern Britain? (1 point)
Responses

The light-colored moths are most common due to antipollution regulations.
The light-colored moths are most common due to antipollution regulations.

The light-colored moths are most common due to light-colored tree bark.
The light-colored moths are most common due to light-colored tree bark.

The dark-colored moths are most common due to antipollution regulations.
The dark-colored moths are most common due to antipollution regulations.

The dark-colored moths are most common due to dark-colored tree bark.
The dark-colored moths are most common due to dark-colored tree bark.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the population of peppered moths in modern Britain is:

**The light-colored moths are most common due to antipollution regulations.**

This is because, after the implementation of antipollution measures, the environment became cleaner, which resulted in a return to a lighter tree bark due to decreased soot from industrial pollution. Consequently, the light-colored moths became more prevalent as they were better camouflaged against the cleaner backgrounds, reducing their vulnerability to predation.