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What was true about the peppered moth population in England during the Industrial Revolution.

A. The species became extinct because the pollution was an environmental change and they couldn't adapt to.
B. Only the white moths became extinct because they couldn't blend into their environment and they all got eaten.
C. The dark moths, which before the Revolution were rare, increased in number near the cities.
D. The populations didn't change because the Industrial Revolution was only temporary.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

When the smoke covered the city the black moths were more camoflagued.

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