Question

How do peppered moths after the industrial revolution show the process of natural selection apex?
A.) black moths were selected for when the trees turned black.
B.) black moths were selected for when trees were white or black.
C.) white moths were selected for when the trees were white or black.
D.) white moths were selected for when the trees turned black.

Answer 1

• Peppered moths after the industrial revolution showed the process of natural selection apex as the black moths were selected for when the trees turned black.
• Before the industrial revolution trees were covered with lichens and thus, the white moths could easily camouflage against the backdrop covered with lichens and be safe from their predators.
• However, when the industrial revolution took place, the trees were covered with soot and now, the black moths were more suitable for being camouflaged against this dark background.
• Thus, during the industrial revolution, black moths were selected when the trees turned black.

Answer 2

According to the given situation, the correct option "D" is correct in that is white moths were selected for when the trees turned black.

What is industrial melanism?

It is the appearance of the dark coloured melanic forms of organisms like peppered moths in the industrial nearby region.

After the industrial revolution, the tree trunk was covered with soot due to which white coloured moths, were easily recognized by the predators.

The industrial revolution is referred to as microevolution due to changes in the environment.

Thus, option "D" that is white moths were selected for when the trees turned black.

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