Peppered Moth Quiz

What is the specific mutation that caused the peppered moth to turn black?

• D. Adaptation mutation

• B. Melanism mutation

• A. Carbonaria mutation

• C. Industrial mutation

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When did the black moths first appear?

• D. 1960

• C. 1900

• A. 1848

• B. 1819

What is the role of the cortex gene in pigmentation?

• A. It causes black coloration in moths

• B. It causes bright colors in butterflies

• C. It has no known role in pigmentation

• D. It controls the diversity of colors in butterflies and moths

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What is the name of the gene that allows tropical butterflies to switch between different color schemes?

• D. Adaptation gene

• C. Cortex gene

• A. Melanism gene

• B. Industrial gene

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When did the carbonaria mutation most likely occur?

• D. 1960

• B. 1819

• A. 1848

• C. 1900

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What is the main reason for the black moths' adaptation?

• A. To hide from predators

• B. To attract mates

• D. To survive in polluted environments

• C. To mimic other species

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What is the significance of the cortex gene in the Heliconius butterflies?

• A. It helps them exchange DNA

• B. It controls their toxicity to predators

• D. It regulates their color changes

• C. It determines their wing patterns

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What is the reason behind the bright colors in butterflies?

• D. To ward off predators

• A. To hide from predators

• B. To attract mates

• C. To mimic other species

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Why was it difficult to find the gene responsible for the peppered moth's adaptation?

• A. The moths have limited polymorphism

• B. The moths have a short lifespan

• C. The moths are hard to breed in the lab

• D. All of the above

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What is the name of the process where pieces of DNA switch between chromosomes?

• A. Recombination

• D. Polymorphism

• B. Mutation

• C. Adaptation

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