Assertion (A): In polluted environments, melanic moths were more selected by nature.
Reason (R): Melanic moths were able to camouflage themselves during industrialization.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Concept of Isolation | Concept of Speciation | Genetic Basis of Adaptation |
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Assertion(A): Continental drift caused survival of pouched mammals of Australia.
Reason(R): It was due to lack of competition from any other mammal.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution | Concept of Speciation |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Evolution of life shows that life forms had a trend of moving from:

1. land to water
2. dryland to wet land
3. fresh water to sea water
4. water to land
Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution | Concept of Isolation | Concept of Speciation |
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Level 1: 80%+
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