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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

Protective mimicry

B

Inheritance of darker colour charater acquired due to the darker environment

C

Natural selection whereby the darker forms were selected

D

Appearance of the darker coloured individuals due to very poor sunlight

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C
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