In a hypothetical study,equal numbers of marked dark and light moths are released in polluted and unpolluted woodlands and recaptured 10 days later.According to the industrial melanism hypothesis,which of the following results is unexpected?
A)More marked dark moths should be recaptured in polluted woodlands than in unpolluted woodlands.
B)Fewer marked light moths should be recaptured in polluted woodlands than in unpolluted woodlands.
C)Fewer marked dark moths should be recaptured in unpolluted woodlands than in polluted woodlands.
D)More marked light moths should be recaptured in unpolluted woodlands than in polluted woodlands.
E)Fewer unmarked dark moths should be captured in polluted woodlands than unmarked light moths.

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The industrial melanism hypothesis suggests that dark moths have a survival advantage in polluted areas due to their camouflage against the darkened environment, while light moths have a survival advantage in unpolluted areas. Choices A, B, C, and D are consistent with this hypothesis. Choice E is unexpected because it suggests that unmarked dark moths, which should be better camouflaged in polluted areas, are captured less frequently than light moths, contradicting the hypothesis.

In a Hypothetical Study,equal Numbers of Marked Dark and Light