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Biology: Peppered Moth Evolution

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What is the name of the light-colored peppered moths?

melanistic

typica (correct)

insularia

carbonaria

What is the reason for the change in the frequency of darker moths 150 years ago?

Environmental changes affected the moth's habitat

A genetic mutation occurred in the moth population

Human activities introduced a new species of moths

Natural selection favored the darker moths (correct)

What is the name of the middle-colored morph of the peppered moth?

melanistic

carbonaria

typica

insularia (correct)

How many different color morphs are mentioned in the passage?

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What can be concluded about the three color morphs of the peppered moth?

<p>They are all from the same species</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Peppered Moth Color Morphs

The typical peppered moth has a light color and is referred to as typica.
Some peppered moths have dark, almost black bodies and are referred to as carbonaria.
There is an intermediate color morph, insularia, with many dark spots.
All three color morphs belong to the same species.
Historically, darker moths were very rare, but their frequency changed around 150 years ago.

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Learn about the different color morphs of the peppered moth species, including typica, carbonaria, and insularia, and how their frequencies changed over time.