NEET Previous Year Question
In the case of peppered moth (Biston betularia) the black-coloured form became dominant over the light-coloured form in England during industrial revolution. This is an example of :-
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AInheritance of darker colour character acquired due to the darker environment
- BNatural selection whereby the darker forms were selected
- CAppearance of the darker coloured individuals due to very poor sunlight
- DProtective mimicry
Correct answer: B
Solution
(b) During the Industrial Revolution, tree trunks became dark due to soot. Black (melanic) peppered moths were better camouflaged, so they survived and reproduced more successfully than light-colored moths. This is an example of natural selection (industrial melanism).More Evolution PYQs
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