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the peppered moth population in a locality has light and dark moth varieties. What is the likely cause of a relatively lower population of dark moth variety in the locality?

A: Pollution-free environment increasing lichen growth
B: Highly polluted environment increasing lichen growth
C: Pollution-free environment covering the barks with black soot
D: Highly polluted environment covering the barks with black soot

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Answer: I believe its A

Explanation: Lichen is a plant, and before the industrial revolution trees used to be white and then when the industrial revolution began harmful chemicals were released into the air making the trees black. Forgive me if I'm wrong.

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i thjink its will be b or d
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