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Apperance of dark-coloured peppered moth...

Apperance of dark-coloured peppered moths among the light-coloured ones as a result of increased industrial pollution is an example of

A

Disruptive selection

B

Stabilising selection

C

Directional selection

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
C
Selection of extreme value or homozygole only in one direction is called directional selection.
Ex: Industrial melanism favours selection of black moth over white.
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