In the case of peppered moth (Biston betularia) the black­coloured form became dominant over the light­coloured form in England during industrial revolution. This is an example of

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  • A

    appearance of the darker coloured individuals due to very poor sunlight

  • B

    protective mimicry

  • C

    inheritance of darker colour character acquired due to the darker environment

  • D

    natural selection whereby the darker forms were selected.

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