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In the case of peppered moth (Biston betularia) the black-coloured from became dominant over the light-coloured form in England during industrial revolution. This is an example of

A

inheritance of darker colour character individuals due to the darker environment

B

appearance of the darker coloured individuals due to very poor sunlight

C

natural selection whereby the darker forms were selected

D

protective mimicry

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