NEET2011ZoologyEvolutionActual
Which of the following statements is correct ?
Options
- ALion and leopard show convergent evolution.
- BCryptic camouflage is seen in Biston betularia.
- CNatural selection is responsible for extinction of dinosaurs.
- DHomo habilis and Homo erectus are closely related.
Correct answer
B. Cryptic camouflage is seen in Biston betularia.
Step-by-step solution
The peppered moth (Biston betularia) is a temperate species of night-flying moth. Peppered moth evolution is often used by educators as an example of natural selection. Peppered moths are cryptically camouflaged against their backgrounds when they rest on the tree trunk.