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Question
How did the population of peppered moth change with changes in environment in England?
During industrial revolution
Very Short Answer
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Solution
Soot from coal darkened the trunks and lichens declined. Dark moths became better camouflaged and escaped bird predation more often, so their frequency increased; light moths became more conspicuous and declined.
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Chapter 9: Theory of Evolution and Evolution of Man - EXERCISES [Page 526]
