Peppered moths (Biston betularia)vary in color from place to place.Is the variation within these populations heritable?
A) No, variation within this species is not heritable
B) Yes, the trait is the same in all populations which allows any moth to change from white to black at any given time
C) Yes, this trait is heritable and is selected for or against depending on the environment
D) No, variation is not heritable because reproduction does determine the color morph.

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The question states that peppered moths vary in color from place to place. This indicates that the variation in color is heritable, and since the variation in color can be selected for or against depending on the environment (as seen in the classic example of industrial melanism), the answer is C, "Yes, this trait is heritable and is selected for or against depending on the environment."

Peppered Moths (Biston Betularia)vary in Color from Place to Place