Figure 17.5
As the trees in England become less sooty due to pollution controls on factories, which of the moths in the accompanying figure will be selected against?
A. The dark moth on the dark tree
B. The light moth on the light tree
C. All of the light moths equally
D. The dark moth on the light tree
E. All of the dark moths equally
Answer: D
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