In certain insect species, body color varies from very light gray to very dark gray. These insects are eaten by birds that their prey by sight. A brush fire occurs, blackening the ground where one population of this insect species lives. Which of the following is most likely to occur over the next few years?

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	The body color in the population will mutate to black
B	The distribution of body color in the population will not change
C	The very light gray individuals will learn how to reproduce at a later age
D	The percentage of very dark gray individuals will increase

Explanation:

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