Respond to this hypothetical example of evolution: A population of peppered moths contains individuals ranging from ones that are mostly black to ones that are mostly white. The moths that are easily seen on the bark of trees get eaten by birds. If soot from coal-burning factories makes tree trunks darker in color, then there will be:

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The dark-colored peppered moths will have a better chance of blending in with the soot-covered tree trunks and avoiding predation, while the light-colored moths will be more easily seen and eaten by birds. Over time, this will lead to an increase in the proportion of dark-colored peppered moths in the population.

Respond to This Hypothetical Example of Evolution: a Population of Peppered