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A population of 120 rabbits lives in a prairie ecosystem. Which of these might prevent this population from growing any larger?

A. a disease with a high mortality rate

B. a decreasing amount of competition for space

C. an increasing amount of edible plant life

D. a decreasing amount of predators

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It's not C or D because it would make the population grow larger, and so I'm pretty sure it would be A because a disease can wipe out a whole species in severe cases.
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A. A disease with a high mortality rate 
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