Industrial melanism is an example of :

Drug resistance

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Darkening of skin due to smoke from inddustries

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Protective resemblance with the surroundings

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Defensive adaptation of skin against ultraviolet radiations

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The correct option is C Protective resemblance with the surroundings
Industrial melanism refers to the evolution of dark body colors in animal species that live in habitats blackened by industrial soot. The phenomenon has been documented in numerous species that hide from predators by blending in with their backgrounds. Peppered moths provide one such example where because of their protective resemblance with the surroundings they survived better.

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Assertion(A): Colouration of skin is due to a pigment melanin.

Reason(R): It protects the skin and inner parts from ultraviolet sunrays.

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