In the case of peppered moth (Biston betularia), the black-coloured form became dominant over the light-colour

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In the case of 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:

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the observation of industrial melanism (where dark-winged moths survived better than white-winged moths in polluted, soot-covered areas) is a classic example supporting evolution by natural selection . The predators spotted the moths against contrasting backgrounds; thus, in industrial areas, the dark-winged moths were camouflaged and selected for survival, while the white-winged ones were eaten , . Option 4 describes Lamarckism (inheritance of acquired characters), which is incorrect.

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