STANDARD Zoology Natural Selection MCQ Question
Industrial melanism as observed in peppered moth proves that
The black melanic forms have advantage in industrial area
The melanic form of the moth has no selective advantage over lighter form in industrial area
The lighter-form moth has no selective advantage either in polluted industrial area or non-polluted area
Melanism is a pollution-generated feature
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Industrial melanism is a term used to describe the evolutionary process in which darker individuals come to predominate over lighter individuals since the industrial revolution as a result of natural selection. This black melanic form arose by a recurring random mutation, but its phenotypic appearance had a strong selective advantage in industrial areas.
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