Three forms of the peppered moth, Biston betularia, namely the melanic form, the pale form, and a form intermediate between these two, are found in Britain today. The melanic form was first observed in 1848 and its frequency subsequently increased. This is thought to be the result of

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Three forms of the peppered moth, Biston betularia, namely the melanic form, the pale form, and a form intermediate between these two, are found in Britain today. The melanic form was first observed in 1848 and its frequency subsequently increased. This is thought to be the result of (A) adaptive radiation (B) convergent evolution (C) divergent evolution (D) natural selection

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Correct answer is (d) natural selection

Q. Three forms of the peppered moth, Biston betularia, namely the melanic form, the pale form, and a form intermediate between these two, are found in Britain today. The melanic form was first observed in 1848 and its frequency subsequently increased. This is thought to be the result of

adaptive radiation

convergent evolution

divergent evolution

natural selection

Correct answer is (d) natural selection

Q. Three forms of the peppered moth, Biston betularia, namely the melanic form, the pale form, and a form intermediate between these two, are found in Britain today. The melanic form was first observed in $1848$ and its frequency subsequently increased. This is thought to be the result of