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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 barks of trees get eaten by birds. If soot from coal-burning factories makes tree trunks darker in color, then there will be __________.
  A. no change in color variation among peppered moths
  B. more light-colored peppered moths than dark ones
  C. an increase in the population of moth-eating birds
  D. more dark-colored peppered moths than light ones

Question 2

On any continent, the people living nearest the equator are the most likely to have dark skin.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: T


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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Wow, this really help

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