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Chapter 12, Problem 6WIO
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To explain: The process how white moths will become more common by natural selection.
Introduction: When the environment changes, pressure is put on the species to adapt so they can live. This is when directional selection occurs. As is well known, in the case of the peppered moth, the environmental conditions clearly caused the color shift, which is an example of directional selection.
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