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Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Bears and salmon have a predator-prey relationship. What would most likely happen to the bear population if the salmon population increased?

Answer
A
become extinct
B
decrease
C
stay the same
D
increase

Explanation

If the salmon population increases, bears have more food available. With more food, more bears are likely to survive and reproduce, so the bear population would most likely increase. The correct choice is “increase.”

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