NEET Biology question
In the case of the peppered moth (*Biston betularia*), the black-coloured form became dominant over the light-coloured form in England during the industrial revolution. This is an example of
Answer: (D)
Solution
During the post-industrialisation period, tree trunks became dark due to industrial smoke and soot. Light-coloured moths no longer survived well, as they became conspicuous to predators against the darkened bark, while dark-coloured moths survived better because they were less easily seen against the dark background.
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