Regarding the Example of the Peppered Moth, Which of the Following

question 20

Multiple Choice

Regarding the example of the peppered moth, which of the following is not true

• A) the two color patterns resulted from genetic variation in the species
• B) it has recently come under criticism
• C) natural selection acted upon pre-existing variation in the population
• D) the dark is more visible on the trees darkened by pollution
• E) the most common variety of the peppered moth in England, prior to the 19th century, was a mottled gray color.

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