How did the industrial revolution impact the population of peppered malts in Britain?
A) the industrial revolution caused the proportions of each color morph in the population to become equal
B) the dark colored moth became more common
C) the industrial revolution, caused the proportions of each color in the population to become an equal
D) they became more common
B) the dark colored moth became more common
During the industrial revolution, the increase in air pollution caused by factories and coal burning led to the dark colored peppered moths blending in better with their surroundings, while the light colored moths stood out more. This led to an increase in the population of dark colored moths as they were better able to avoid predators.