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What caused theevolution ofpeppered moths?A. the change in the colorof their environmentB. their number ofpredators increasedC. a forest fire destroyedtheir habitatD. their food source diedoff

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A. the change in the color of their environment

Due to the increase in air pollution, pepper moths have evolved to have a darker color to blend with their environment. This helps them to not be easily seen by their predators.

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