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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

Stabilising natural selection

B

Directional natural selection

C

Disruptive natural selection

D

Both (A) and (B)

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