Which of these is an example of diversifying selection?
A) A population of moths with white and grey forms lives in a forest containing trees with light and dark bark.
B) Because bees prefer dark blue flowers, this color gradually becomes more dominant in a population of plants with a color ranging from light blue to dark blue.
C) A population of plants develops all orange fruit instead of a mixture of yellow, red, and orange fruit, due to animals showing a preference for orange fruit.
D) Wild cat populations gradually develop spots that allow them to be camouflaged in the dark forest.
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