Question

The graph shows the changes in rural and urban human populations for an industrialized nation over the past sixty years. The population size of the wild cat Acinonyx jubatus venaticus has fallen to below 5000 members in the same time frame. Which hypothesis is best supported by the data here?

A) Humans have overhunted the wild cats in urban areas.
B) Urbanization has led to habitat fragmentation and loss for the wild cat population.
C) Rural habitats will increase the biodiversity of the country over the next fifty years.
D) Food supply for the wild cat population has maintained in rural areas but was reduced in urban areas.

Answer 1

B)

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: B

Explanation: Due to urbanization and the rapid development of urban areas, it quickly eradicate places for the wild cats to live thereoff leaving them more susceptible to being hunted by natural predators.