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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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Natural selection whereby the darker forms were selected

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Appearance of darker-coloured individuals due to very poor sunlight

C

Protective mimicry

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Inheritance of darker-coloured character acquired due to darker environment

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Natural selection whereby the darker forms were selected
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