Which of the Following Is (Are) Correct in a Predator-Prey

question 12

Multiple Choice

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

• A) A decline in the numbers of predators causes a decline in the number of prey.
• B) A decline in the numbers of prey causes a decline in the number of predators.
• C) An increase in the number of predators triggers an increase in the numbers of prey.
• D) All of these are correct, causing an up-and-down cycle for each animal.

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Definitions:

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