Question
Why did the population of peppered moths in England change from light to dark after the Industrial Revolution?
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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 soot
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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 soot
Answers
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The correct reason for the change in the population of peppered moths in England from light to dark after the Industrial Revolution is:
**Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eaten.**
As pollution from the Industrial Revolution darkened trees and surfaces with soot, the lighter-colored peppered moths became more visible to predators, while the darker moths had better camouflage. This led to an increase in the population of dark moths, as they were less likely to be eaten by birds.
**Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eaten.**
As pollution from the Industrial Revolution darkened trees and surfaces with soot, the lighter-colored peppered moths became more visible to predators, while the darker moths had better camouflage. This led to an increase in the population of dark moths, as they were less likely to be eaten by birds.