Question
4. How did the Industrial Revolution impact the population of peppered moths in Britain?
A. The light-colored moths became more common.
B. The dark-colored moths became more common.
C. The Industrial Revolution caused the proportions of each color morph in the population to become equal.
D. The Industrial Revolution caused the proportions of each color morph in the population to become unequal.
A. The light-colored moths became more common.
B. The dark-colored moths became more common.
C. The Industrial Revolution caused the proportions of each color morph in the population to become equal.
D. The Industrial Revolution caused the proportions of each color morph in the population to become unequal.
Answers
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The correct answer is **B. The dark-colored moths became more common.**
During the Industrial Revolution in Britain, industrial pollution darkened the surfaces of trees and buildings, which favored the darker-colored peppered moths. This change in the environment made the lighter-colored moths more visible to predators, leading to a decrease in their population, while the darker moths had a survival advantage.
During the Industrial Revolution in Britain, industrial pollution darkened the surfaces of trees and buildings, which favored the darker-colored peppered moths. This change in the environment made the lighter-colored moths more visible to predators, leading to a decrease in their population, while the darker moths had a survival advantage.