Multiple choice

The animal used to explain industrial melanism was

  1. galapagos liza

  2. pepperd moth

  3. finches

  4. drosophila melanogaster
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The peppered moth (Biston betularia) is the classic example of industrial melanism, where dark-colored moths became more common during industrial pollution because they were better camouflaged against darkened trees. This occurred in England, not in the locations of the other animals listed.

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