Question:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Homo habilis and Homo erectus are closely related.

Lion and Leopard show convergent evolution.

Cryptic camouflage is seen in Biston betularia.

Natural selection is responsible for extinction of dinosaurs.

Solution:

The correct option is C. Cryptic camouflage is seen in Biston betularia. The peppered moth (Biston betularia) is a temperate species of night-flying moth. Peppered moth evolution is often used by educators as an example of natural selection. Peppered moths are cryptically camouflaged against their backgrounds when they rest on the tree trunk.