alleryWhy did white-winged moths decline near factories in England?
ASoot made them easy prey
BSmoke poisoned their larvae
CTheir wings turned dark
DLichens grew over them
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Soot made them easy prey
Soot darkened tree trunks, so white moths stood out against the background and were picked off by predators.
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