Question
Question 1
A common example of Natural Selection is the population of Peppered Moths studied in Britain in the early 1800s. Peppered Moths can be light-colored with some black spotting or dark-colored. Both variations are pictured.
Before the Industrial Revolution, the environment was full of light-colored trees and the light-colored moth was the most common. During the Industrial Revolution pollution stained the tree bark making the trees dark in color.
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the population of peppered moths in Britain? Use the choices below to make a correct statement.
(2 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Response area moths became more common because in the changed environment Response area moths were more likely to be eaten by predators. This made the dark color an Response area trait.
Question 2
Review the example of Natural Selection described above. Select the explanation for the dark-color trait that is most likely correct.(1 point)
Responses
Individual Peppered Moths changed their color and passed on their trait to their offspring.
Individual Peppered Moths changed their color and passed on their trait to their offspring.
The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth was a color variation that was present before the Industrial Revolution occurred.
The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth was a color variation that was present before the Industrial Revolution occurred.
A genetically modified moth was added to the population and it brought with it the dark-color trait.
A genetically modified moth was added to the population and it brought with it the dark-color trait.
The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth appeared in the population in response to their changing environment.
The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth appeared in the population in response to their changing environment.
A common example of Natural Selection is the population of Peppered Moths studied in Britain in the early 1800s. Peppered Moths can be light-colored with some black spotting or dark-colored. Both variations are pictured.
Before the Industrial Revolution, the environment was full of light-colored trees and the light-colored moth was the most common. During the Industrial Revolution pollution stained the tree bark making the trees dark in color.
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the population of peppered moths in Britain? Use the choices below to make a correct statement.
(2 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Response area moths became more common because in the changed environment Response area moths were more likely to be eaten by predators. This made the dark color an Response area trait.
Question 2
Review the example of Natural Selection described above. Select the explanation for the dark-color trait that is most likely correct.(1 point)
Responses
Individual Peppered Moths changed their color and passed on their trait to their offspring.
Individual Peppered Moths changed their color and passed on their trait to their offspring.
The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth was a color variation that was present before the Industrial Revolution occurred.
The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth was a color variation that was present before the Industrial Revolution occurred.
A genetically modified moth was added to the population and it brought with it the dark-color trait.
A genetically modified moth was added to the population and it brought with it the dark-color trait.
The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth appeared in the population in response to their changing environment.
The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth appeared in the population in response to their changing environment.
Answers
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**Question 1:**
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the population of peppered moths in Britain?
Response area: Moths became more common because in the changed environment
Response area: Moths were more likely to be eaten by predators. This made the dark color an
Response area: Advantageous trait.
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**Question 2:**
Select the explanation for the dark-color trait that is most likely correct.
Response: The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth was a color variation that was present before the Industrial Revolution occurred.
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the population of peppered moths in Britain?
Response area: Moths became more common because in the changed environment
Response area: Moths were more likely to be eaten by predators. This made the dark color an
Response area: Advantageous trait.
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**Question 2:**
Select the explanation for the dark-color trait that is most likely correct.
Response: The dark-colored trait for the Peppered Moth was a color variation that was present before the Industrial Revolution occurred.