What Might Occur in Moth Populations If Pollution from Industry

question 14

Multiple Choice

What might occur in moth populations if pollution from industry was cleaned up and the color of tree bark returned to its natural color?

• A) Dark-colored moths would continue to be the predominant phenotype.
• B) Birds would see dark-colored moths more easily than light-colored moths and prey on dark-colored moths more frequently.
• C) Dark- and light-colored moths would survive in equal numbers.
• D) Birds would prey upon dark- and light-colored moths equally.
• E) Selection would favor the hybrid offspring of dark and light moths.

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