Which of the Following Is Correct in a Predator-Prey Cycle

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct in a predator-prey cycle?

• A)Predators will always cause the prey to go extinct
• B)A decline in the number of prey causes a decline in the number of predators
• C)A decline in the number of predators causes a decline in the number of prey
• D)An increase in the number of predators triggers an increase in the number of prey
• E)Generally prey are unaffected by predators

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