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Britain. In fact, this type of moth existed moth would still be the same species and
in Britain years before the Industrial Re- would not have turned into any other.
volution. The change brought about by Evolution needs to scientifically prove
air pollution increased the likelihood of that one species can evolve into another
the white form, which had previously What is happening here is not evolu-
existed in large numbers, being seen by tion, but only normal variation. Natural
predators. As a result, there was a reduc- selection is only a mechanism that pre-
tion in the numbers of this type and an vents members of a given species from
increase in the numbers of darker moths. disappearing as a result of environmen-
(See Peppered moths, the.) tal changes. (See Variation.)
It is clear that this change was in the The phenomena of variation and na-
numbers of the moths, not in their co- tural selection do not account for evolu-
lors. This event can never be put forward tion in the way that by Darwin imagined.
as evidence of evolution. Proponents of On the contrary, they’re excellent
the original creation of species accept examples of a method of protection fore-
this. In addition, even if there were a seen by creation. To put it another way,
change in color as a result of mutation, God has created all kinds of living things
this would still constitute no evidence with systems to ensure their survival. An
for evolution, because the species of organism’s genetic system may be able

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