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

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less food
less food

less rain
less rain

less predation
less predation

less vegetation

Answer 1

The factor that could have allowed the population of black peppered moths to increase in the late 1800s is less predation. During this time, the Industrial Revolution led to increased pollution, darkening tree bark with soot. This change favored darker-colored moths, as they were better camouflaged from predators. Therefore, with decreased predation on darker moths, their population likely increased.