Predatory Birds Find It Easier to Discover Light-Colored Moths Than

question 20

Multiple Choice

Predatory birds find it easier to discover light-colored moths than dark-colored moths, and thus the former moths are eaten. From the perspective of evolution, the light-colored moth lacks

• A) reproductive success.
• B) selection propensity.
• C) fitness.
• D) ecological value.

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