Mutation and Selection Gizmo

What will most likely occur to the moth populations in the image below?

• The population of dark moths will rise 
• The population of light moths will rise 
• The dark moths will probably go extinct 
• The light moths will change their wing color to dark 

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What is the most likely explanation of the data shown below?

• There's been a drought that's affecting all life forms 
• The population of predators of the moths has gotten smaller 
• The moths are living in an environment with light trees  
• The moths are living in an environment with dark trees 

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How do these results demonstrate natural selection?

• Tree color makes no difference 
• Moths change their color to match the tree their on 
• Moths the same color as the tree were more likely to survive 
• Particles of tree bark became embedded in the moths wings 

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What is "the process by which favorable traits tend to increase in frequency over time"?

• Artificial Selection 
• Natural Selection 
• Biological Selection 
• Darwin's Finches 

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Which statement is true?

• Populations of moths changed because the moths changed colors 
• The best-hidden moths survived and passed on their genes 
• Light moths were faster, so they survived better 

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Which moths were able to survive better after the Industrial Revolution in England?

• Dark Moths 
• Light Moths 
• Neither. The bird was too fast and cunning 
• Both. The birds were both poisoned and couldn't hunt 

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