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What physical traits were favored in the peppered moth AFTER the Industrial Revolution?

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Answer: Their skin color was dark which made the moths blend in. During the Industrial Revolution, the soot from factories caused the trees to become black. The light colored moths became easier to kill because they could not blend into their environment.

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