Peppered Moth

Which of the following statements best describes what will most likely occur to the moth populations in the image below?

• The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of dark moths will rise.

• The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of light moths will rise.

• The dark moths will be captured by predators more easily than the light moths, and the dark moths will probably go extinct

• The light moths will change their wing color to match that of the dark moths.

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

• There has been a drought in the area that is affecting all life forms.

• The population of natural 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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Evolution of peppered moth color happened because of the process of_____

• Selective breeding

• Artificial Selection

• Inheritance of Acquired Traits

• Natural Selection

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What happened when the trees turned dark color?

• Moths that were light color survived and reproduced successfully

• Moths that were dark color survived and reproduced successfully

• Moths that were light color turned dark color to hide

• Moths went extinct because they were all light color and got eaten

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What selecting factor was responsible for the less fit moths dying?

• Birds that hunt by site

• Different colored trees

• Different colored moths

• Industrial revolution

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At the beginning, the moth population had two variations (differences) of a trait. These were:

• White wings and black wings

• Long wings and short wings

• Big antennae and small antennae

• Green eyes and purple eyes

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What was the genetic variation being studied in the Peppered Moth?

• Dark colored moths

• Light colored moths

• Different colored moths

• Tree color

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What is the primary reason for the color change in the peppered moth population during the Industrial Revolution?

• Genetic mutation

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

• Random mating

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Which of the following best describes the concept of 'industrial melanism' as observed in peppered moths?

• A process where moths change color due to pollution

• A phenomenon where moths migrate to industrial areas

• A genetic adaptation to environmental changes

• A type of selective breeding by humans

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How did the change in tree bark color during the Industrial Revolution affect the survival of peppered moths?

• It made light-colored moths more visible to predators

• It had no effect on moth survival

• It made dark-colored moths more visible to predators

• It caused moths to migrate to other areas

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