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Human Evolution — Biology STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10BiologyHuman Evolution1 Mark
Question
Define the following terms.
Industrial melanism
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Answer

Industrial melanism: A phenomenon where dark-coloured organisms become more prevalent in industrialised areas due to increased pollution, which makes it harder for lighter-coloured organisms to camouflage and avoid predation.

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