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Industrial melanism as observed in peppered moth proves that:

  1. A
    The true black melanic forms arise by a recurring Natural selection
  2. B
    The melanic form of the moth has no selective advantage over lighter form in industrial area
  3. C
    The lighter-form moth has no selective advantage either in polluted industrial area or non-polluted area
  4. D
    Melanism is a pollution-generated feature

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Industrial melanism is a classic example of natural selection. In polluted areas, the black (melanic) moths had a survival advantage because they were camouflaged against soot-covered trees, leading to their increased frequency in the population.

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Industrial melanism as observed in peppered moth proves that:
A
The true black melanic forms arise by a recurring Natural selection
B
The melanic form of the moth has no selective advantage over lighter form in industrial area
C
The lighter-form moth has no selective advantage either in polluted industrial area or non-polluted area
D
Melanism is a pollution-generated feature

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