Question

A population of white moths lives in a forest near a factory. This factory burns coal and pollutes the air with black dust. Over time, this dust has settled on the trees in the area, making them darker in color. This could result in

Answer 1

Answer: The moths will go through natural selection to go from white to a dark color to blend in with the dust.

Explanation: Due to natural selection, the white colored moths will die because they are easier to spot in a dark environment while the darker moths will have a better chance of living until they can reproduce, passing down their adaptations.