The peppered moth is a species of European night-flying moth. Prior to the industrial revolution in Europe, the majority of peppered moths existed as the light-colored morph. During the industrial revolution, a dark-colored morph of peppered moth quickly became the predominant peppered moth in Europe. Which of the following statements best explains the gradual color change of the peppered moth species over fifty years?
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Peppered moths that had the dark-colored morph were better able to survive and reproduce as a result of their coloration.
Peppered moths that had the dark-colored morph were better able to survive and reproduce as a result of their coloration.
Peppered moths that had the light-colored morph were better able to survive and reproduce as a result of their coloration.
Peppered moths that had the light-colored morph were better able to survive and reproduce as a result of their coloration.
Peppered moths that had the dark-colored morph began to hunt and consume the light-colored peppered moths in the area.
Peppered moths that had the dark-colored morph began to hunt and consume the light-colored peppered moths in the area.
Peppered moths that had the light-colored morph began to hunt and consume the dark-colored peppered moths in the area.
Peppered moths that had the light-colored morph began to hunt and consume the dark-colored peppered moths in the area.