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In the case peppered moth (Biston betularia), the black coloured from in England durinf industral revolution. This is an example of

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A.nautral selection where by the darker forms were selected
B.appearence of the darker coloured individuals due to very poor sunlight
C.protective mimicry
D.inheritsnce of darker colour charcter acquired due to the darker environment

Solution

The given case is an example of natural selection. As a result of struggle for existence only those organismcould survive, which have favourable variations to adapt environmental conditions on with so many variations in populations of species the struggle for existence result in survival of the fittest. The survival of the fittest is the result of selection and proliferation of only those organism, which were most suitably adapted to the environment and most successful in mating, ie, natural selection.

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