Question

Peppered moths vary in color from light gray to almost black. The color of any moth depends on how many black spots are found on its wings. The name "peppered" refers to these black spots. During the day, the moths rest on trees. In England where the moths live, many light gray trees were covered with soot that came from the smoke stacks of factories.The trees got darker and darker from the soot.
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In the countryside of England, where there are no factories, we expect there to be












A) no moths.


B) mostly dark gray moths.
Eliminate

C) mostly light gray moths.


D) an even number of light and dark moths.

Hint: which colored moth would be camouflaged in the country side?

Answer 1

The answer is c) mostly light gray moths

Answer 2

The answer would be:

C. Mostly light gray moths

Here is why:

Because there are no factories in the countryside of England, as stated in the question, the trees are not darker in color. This means that the light gray moths have a higher chance of survival than the dark gray moths because they can blend better with their surroundings, which will protect them from predators.