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Question: The change of lighter coloured variety of peppered moth, Biston betularia, to its darker variety (ca...

The change of lighter coloured variety of peppered moth, Biston betularia, to its darker variety (carbonaria) is due to :

A

Deletion of a segment of genes due to industrial pollution

B

Mutation of single Mendelian gene for survival in smoke laden industrial environment

C

Industrial carbon deposited on the wings of the moth resulting in darker variety

D

Translocation of a block of genes in chromosomes in response to heavy carbons

Answer

Mutation of single Mendelian gene for survival in smoke laden industrial environment