Question

During the industrial revolution the population of peppered moths went from white to black in color this was because

Answer 1

Due to the smog produced from the factories, nearby trees bark turned black. The darker colored moths could then blend in better than the lighter colored moths. The darker moths had higher rates of survival and passed the dark genes to their offspring. Through natural selection, the whole population of peppered moths became black.

Answer 2

During the industrial revolution the population of peppered moths went from white to black in color this was because the trees the peppered moths lived on became darker. Thus, it became easier for predators to find white moths than it was to find black moths.

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