What was the proportion of white:winged moths compared to dark-winged moths in the collection made in the…

What was the proportion of white:winged moths compared to dark-winged moths in the collection made in the 1850s?
  1. More white:winged moths
  2. More dark-winged moths
  3. Equal number of white:winged and dark-winged moths
  4. Not specified

Solution

In the collection made in the 1850s, it was observed that there were more white:winged moths on trees than dark-winged or melanized moths.

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