NEET 2003
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2003
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Environmental Issues
NEET 2003 · Botany · Environmental Issues
Industrial melanism is an example of:
Industrial melanism is an example of:
Options
- Adrug resistance
- Bdarkening of skin due to smoke from industries
- Cprotective resemblance with the surroundings
- Ddefensive adaptation of skin against ultraviolet radiations
Correct answer
C. protective resemblance with the surroundings
Step-by-step solution
The correct option is (3) Protective resemblance with the surroundings Industrial melanism refers to the evolution of dark body colors in animal species that live in habitats blackened by industrial soot. The phenomenon has been documented in numerous species that hide from predators by blending in with their backgrounds. Peppered moths provide one such example where because of their protective resemblance with the surroundings they survived better.