NEET Biology question

The change of the lighter-coloured variety of peppered moth (*Biston betularia*) to its darker variety (*Biston carbonaria*) is due to

(A)MutationCorrect
(B)Regeneration
(C)Genetic isolation
(D)Temporal isolation

Answer: (A)

Solution

Industrial melanism is an adaptation where the moths living in the industrial areas developed melanin pigments to match their body to the soot-covered surroundings. These melanic forms are mainly distributed in and around large industrial cities, where the environment has been altered by the pollution of the

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