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Why is an overpopulated

ecosystem more
susceptible to impact from
disease?
A. More organisms causes more mutations in offspring
and causes more genetic diseases.
B. The populations don't have as much variety of
nutrients so they are more likely to take ill.
C. Disease spreads more quickly in denser populations.
D. The organisms resort to eating other foods that could
make them sick.

Why is an overpopulated ecosystem more susceptible to impact from disease? A. More-example-1
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I think it’s c, the more organisms that are more packed together forms a breeding ground for diseases cause it to spread & breed more.
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