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Which of the following best describes what was observed in the moth population of Manchester, England?

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Natural selection favored moths with white wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.


Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.


Natural selection favored moths with white wings that were easy for predators to see.

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Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

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natural selection favoured moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-coloured trees
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