Scientists Have Discovered That When They Provide Supplemental Food for Hares,their

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Multiple Choice

Scientists have discovered that when they provide supplemental food for hares,their density tripled.Based on the figure above,showing cycles of lynx and hare populations over a century's time,what do you predict would happen to a lynx population in an area where hares were provided supplemental food?

• A)The lynx population would remain the same size because it is in equilibrium with its prey.
• B)The lynx population would increase simultaneously with the hare population.
• C)The lynx population would decrease as hares increased due to competition for space resources.
• D)The lynx population would increase 1-2 years after the hares increaseD.

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