MHT CET Biology question

Industrial melanism as observed in peppered moth proves that the

(A)True black melanic forms evolved by a recurring random mutationCorrect
(B)Melanic form of the moth has no selective advantage over lighter form in industrial area
(C)Lighter form moth has no selective advantage either in polluted industrial area or non-polluted area
(D)Melanism is a pollution generated feature

Answer: (A)

Solution

Melanic (black) forms arise by recurring random mutations and were then selected in polluted areas; in industrial areas the melanic form has a selective advantage (so (b) is

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