Question
Multiple Choice Question
Changes in DNA are known as mutations and can sometimes produce beneficial changes in populations. A mutant form of the normally light-colored peppered moth is dark colored. The dark-colored moth blends in with soot-covered trees in heavily polluted areas. Why would the dark-colored mutation be beneficial in a polluted area?
A.
They have a longer life span than light-colored moths.
B.
They cannot be seen well by predators.
C.
They taste bad to most of their prey.
D.
They produce more young than do light-colored moths.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
B. They cannot be seen well by predators.
In a polluted area where trees are covered in soot, the dark-colored moths are better camouflaged against the dark backgrounds, making them less visible to predators. This increases their chances of survival and reproduction compared to light-colored moths.
B. They cannot be seen well by predators.
In a polluted area where trees are covered in soot, the dark-colored moths are better camouflaged against the dark backgrounds, making them less visible to predators. This increases their chances of survival and reproduction compared to light-colored moths.