Mechanisms Of Evolution
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Industrial melanism is an example of:
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Solution
Incorrect! Answer:
Natural Selection
- Case Study: The Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) in England underwent a dramatic shift in population frequency.
- Before Industrialization: Most moths were light-colored, blending with lichen-covered trees.
- After Industrialization: Soot covered the trees, favoring the survival and reproduction of rare dark-colored (melanic) moths.
- Mechanism: This 'Industrial Melanism' is a textbook example of Natural Selection in action within a short timeframe.
- Conclusion: It represents natural selection.
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- evolution
- Topic
- mechanisms of evolution
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
Natural Selection
- Case Study: The Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) in England underwent a dramatic shift in population frequency.
- Before Industrialization: Most moths were light-colored, blending with lichen-covered trees.
- After Industrialization: Soot covered the trees, favoring the survival and reproduction of rare dark-colored (melanic) moths.
- Mechanism: This 'Industrial Melanism' is a textbook example of Natural Selection in action within a short timeframe.
- Conclusion: It represents natural selection.
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