Which factor could have allowed the population of black peppered moths to increase in the late 1800s?(1 point)

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Responses

less rain
less rain

less food
less food

less vegetation
less vegetation

less predation
less predation

Answer 1

The factor that could have allowed the population of black peppered moths to increase in the late 1800s is less predation.

This increase in population was largely due to the industrial revolution, which led to the darker coloration of the moths being favored as it provided better camouflage against pollution-darkened trees, thereby reducing predation by birds.