Which Hypothesis Supports the Observation That Herbivores Do Not Generally

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which hypothesis supports the observation that herbivores do not generally eat all of the available plants?

• A)top-down control hypothesis
• B)poor nutrition hypothesis
• C)plant-defense hypothesis
• D)a combination of all of the above
• E)none of the above

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