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In England after industrialisation, the population of dark winged moths were more favoured than white winged moths. Explain.
In England after industrialisation, the population of dark winged moths were more favoured than white winged moths. Explain.
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Camouflage is an important evolutionary trait that enhances survival in changing environments.
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During industrialisation, trees were covered in soot, making dark-winged moths less visible to predators compared to white-winged moths. This gave dark-winged moths a survival advantage, increasing their population.
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