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A student is studying interactions between organisms in a food web. She

wonders what could happen in a prairie ecosystem if foxes suddenly
disappeared. Which of these is the best answer to her question?

A.If foxes disappear, all other populations will grow
B.If foxes disappear, all other populations will shrink.
C.If foxes disappear, the population of an organism that feeds on foxes will likely grow.
D.If foxes disappear, the population of an organism on which foxes feed will likely grow

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Answer: A. If foxes disappear, all the other populations will grow.

Hope this helps!

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