NEET Biology question

Replacement of the lighter-colored variety of peppered moth (Biston betularia) to its darker variety (Biston carbonaria) in England is the example of

(A)natural selectionCorrect
(B)regeneration
(C)genetic isolation
(D)Temporal isolation.

Answer: (A)

Solution

In England, before industrialization in1860, it was observed that there were more white- winged moths on tree trunks than dark-winged or melanised moths. But after industrialization in1920, there were more dark-winged moths in the same area. Before industrialisation, the tree trunks were covered by white colored

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