MHT CET Biology question

The peppered moth (Biston betularia), the black-colored form becomes dominant over the light-colored form of moth in England during industrial revolution. This is an example of

(A)Appearance of the darker-colored individuals due to very poor sunlight
(B)Protective mimicry
(C)Inheritance of darker color character acquired due to the darker environment
(D)Natural selection whereby the darker forms were selectedCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

On soot-darkened tree trunks, dark moths escaped predation better than light ones, so the dark form was selected and increased in frequency; sunlight does not

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