The light-colored peppered moth was a dominant species in England prior to the industrial revolution. With an increase in the black soot produced by industries, more dark-colored peppered moths began to appear in areas where trees were covered by soot. Gradually, the dark-colored moths dominated the population by over 98%. What is one explanation as to why natural selection resulted in the presence of more dark-colored moths over time?

A. The light-colored moths were eaten by birds in larger quantities because they tasted better.
B. The light-colored moths were not able to survive the soot-polluted environment.
C. The dark-colored moths were resistant to the pollution due to a gene mutation.
D. The dark-colored moths were better camouflaged so they were not eaten by birds as often.