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Reproduction In Organisms

Question
CBSEENBI12002152

Which of the following statements is correct

  • Lion and leopard show convergent evolution.

  • Cryptic camouflage is seen in Biston betularia

  • Natural selection is responsible for extinction of dinosaurs.

  • Homo habilis and Homo erectus are closely related.

Solution

B.

Cryptic camouflage is seen in Biston betularia

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.