A population of rabbits inhabits an island that has an active volcano. The volcano erupted and covered the island destroying most of the food resources available for animals living in the area. As the island recovers, the soil no longer allows for these food resources to grow.
Answer
A
There will be fewer predators that eat the rabbits, so the rabbit population will quickly grow.
B
Other animals will eat less food, so the rabbit population will remain stable.
C
The rabbits will adapt to eating very little food, so the population will increase slowly over time.
D
Few rabbits will be able to find food, so the population will die off and become extinct.
Explanation
The eruption destroyed most of the rabbits’ food, and the damaged soil prevents those food resources from growing back. Without enough food, few rabbits will survive and reproduce, so the population will decline and may become extinct. The rabbits cannot simply adapt to a lack of food as choice C suggests.
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