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ALMultiple Choice
Adaptation
Question 4 • 5120VA Environmental Science Sem A
The total population graphs below display the results of two different five-year hunting cycles, one on light trees and one on dark trees. How do these results demonstrate natural selection?
Answer
A
The moth populations shown here demonstrate random fluctuations over time that are not explained by tree color.B
The moths that are a different color than the trees in their environment thrive over time due to camouflage, and their populations increase.C
The moths that are the same color as the trees in their environment thrive over time due to camouflage, and their populations increase.D
The graphs actually show a result that is opposite of what is expected from natural selection.