Question

after the industrial revolution, 95% of peppered moths had this dark coloration. explain what caused the color change of the peppered moths from light to dark after the industrial revolution.

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution led to pollution, darkening tree barks. Dark - colored moths had better camouflage (survival advantage) as they were less visible to predators compared to light - colored moths. Over time, through natural selection, the frequency of the dark - colored moth phenotype increased.

Answer:

The Industrial Revolution caused pollution that darkened tree barks. Dark - colored moths had a survival advantage (better camouflage from predators) over light - colored moths. Through natural selection, the proportion of dark - colored moths increased.