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NEET BiologyClass 12Natural selection in actionMediumAssertion–Reason

Question 5 of 10

Read the Assertion and the Reason about the moth populations observed in industrial England, and choose the correct option.

  • Assertion (A): After industrialisation, the proportion of dark-winged moths rose in polluted regions of England.
  • Reason (R): Pollution killed the lichens and darkened tree trunks, so dark moths were better camouflaged against predators.

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