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Q.

In accordance with the study of industrial melanism in England, which of these is not correct?

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a

Before industrialisation, light-winged months were more on trees than dark-winged moths.

b

Dark winged or melanic months were a mutant variety.

c

After industrialisation, melanic moths reduced number.

d

Lichens could grow over tree trunk in a non-polluted atmosphere.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

During post-industrialisation period, the tree trunks became dark due to industrial smoke and soot. Under this condition the white-winged moth did not survive due to predators, dark-winged or melanised moth survived. The dark-winged moth population increased after the industrialisation.

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