NEETZoologyEvolution
What change was observed in the population of moths before and after industrialization in England?
Options
- AMore white-winged moths after industrialization
- BMore dark-winged moths before industrialization
- CMore dark-winged moths after industrialization
- DNo change in the population of moths
Correct answer
C. More dark-winged moths after industrialization
Step-by-step solution
Man has bred selected plants and animals for agriculture, horticulture, sport or security. Man has domesticated many wild animals and crops. This intensive breeding programme has created breeds that differ from other breeds (e.g., dogs) but still are of the same group. It is argued that if within hundreds of years, man could create new breeds, could not nature have done the same over millions of years? Another interesting observation supporting evolution by natural selection comes from England. In a collection of m