Question

peppered moths meet the peppered moths who are these little guys? the peppered moth (biston betularia) is fairly common worldwide and has a striking appearance: a white body that looks as if it has been dusted with black pepper. peppered moths tend to be most active at night, when birds (such as robins) that prey upon them are asleep. to avoid their predators, these moths rest on mottled surfaces that resemble their coloring, like branches or trunks of certain light - colored tree species. why do you think that resting upon similarly - colored trees would be an advantage for the peppered moth? select only the best answer. the trees provide food for the moth. the moth was harder for predators to see. the moth was easier for predators to see. the moth had a nest on the tree. the trees have a similar scent to the moth.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "The trees provide food for the moth": The text doesn't mention trees as a food source for peppered moths, so this is incorrect.
• "The moth was harder for predators to see": The moths rest on surfaces with similar coloring to avoid predators (camouflage). This makes them harder to detect by predators like birds, which matches the context.
• "The moth was easier for predators to see": This is the opposite of what camouflage (matching tree color) would achieve, so incorrect.
• "The moth had a nest on the tree": The text doesn't mention nests on trees for peppered moths, so incorrect.
• "The trees have a similar scent to the moth": The text focuses on visual camouflage (color matching), not scent, so incorrect.

Answer:

The moth was harder for predators to see.