Suppose that environmental conditions caused the bark of trees to turn dark. What would most likely happen to the species of moth shown in the picture above?

A. The moth population would increase because the moths would be
better able to hide from predators.

B. The moth species would be classified as an invasive species
because its ecosystem has changed.

C. The moth species might become extinct if it could not adapt to
its changed environment.

D. The moth population will remain steady because it is not affected
by the environmental conditions that affected the trees.