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

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less predation
less predation

less vegetation
less vegetation

less food
less food

less rain

Answer 1

The factor that could have allowed the population of black peppered moths to increase in the late 1800s is less predation. In that period, the coloration of the moths changed due to industrial pollution darkening tree bark, allowing darker moths to better camouflage and avoid predators, leading to an increase in their population.