What is the most likely explanation of the data shown below?
A 3 column table with 6 rows. Column 1 is labeled Year with entries 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Column 2 is labeled Dark moths with entries 50 percent, 59 percent, 68 percent, 80 percent, 95 percent, 100 percent. Column 3 is labeled Light moths with entries 50 percent 41 percent, 32 percent, 20 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent.
a.
There has been a drought in the area that is affecting all life forms.
b.
The population of natural predators of the moths has gotten smaller.
c.
The moths are living in an environment with light trees.
d.
The moths are living in an environment with dark trees.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
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D. The data suggests that the moths are adapting to their environment by becoming darker in color when living among dark trees.
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