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Mention any two examples of evolution by anthropogenic action.

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Herbicide, pesticide resistant varieties.
Antibiotic drug resistant organisms cell.
White winged-dark winged.melanised moth.
Detailed Answer: Over use of weedicides and pesticides have resulted into evolution
(ii) Overuse of DDT, to kill mosquitoes had ultimately resulted into evolution of DDT resistant mosquito.
(iii) Industrialisation, dark coloured moth able to hide them in dark background and white moth became vulnerable.
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