The correct choice that identifies a positive correlation regarding the increase in peppered moth populations in England during the late 1800s is:
the correlation between air pollution and black moth predation
During the Industrial Revolution, air pollution caused by soot and other pollutants darkened the surfaces of trees, which led to a increase in the survival rates of black (melanic) moths because they were better camouflaged against predators. As a result, this population increased while the lighter-colored moths were more easily spotted and preyed upon.
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