Which One of the Following "Alternate" Hypotheses Might Also Explain

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following "alternate" hypotheses might also explain industrial melanism?

• A)Dark moths are more resistant to the toxic effects of pollution than light moths.
• B)Dark moths emigrate out of polluted areas to escape the pollution.
• C)Pollution kills important tree species that peppered moths depend on for egg laying.
• D)Because dark moths absorb more heat they are more active and better able to avoid bird predation.
• E)Birds used the marks that Kettlewell placed on the moths when he released them to help them find and capture the moths.

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Decreased Supply

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Equilibrium Price

The price point at which the supply of a good matches demand, leading to a stable market condition where there is no shortage or surplus.