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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

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Inheritance of darker colour character acquired due to the darker environment

B

Natural selection whereby the darker forms were selected.

C

Appearance of the darker coloured individuals due to very poor sunlight

D

Protective mimicry

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