20. The drawing shows a dark-colored peppered moth and a light-colored peppered moth.

The increased use of coal in 19th-century England lead to the coating of the landscape with black coal dust. The

event coincided with a change in peppered moth populations. Over time, the frequency of dark-colored

moths became greater than that of light-colored moths. What was the advantage of the dark-colored moths over the

light-colored moths?

The dark color prevented coal dust from harming their wings.

The dark color helped them to successfully catch prey.

The dark color allowed them to successfully migrate.

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The dark color increased their ability to hide from predators.