Question

Hippopotamuses live in Africa’s rivers and lakes. They’re herbivores and coexist with other herbivores and carnivores. Which action could lead to a decrease in the number of hippos?

A.
a decrease in the number of predators
B.
a decrease in the number of other herbivores
C.
an increase in the number of producers
D.
an increase in the number of other herbivores

Answer 1

D, an increase in the number of herbivores.

Step-by-step explanation:
D is the correct answer because an increase in other herbivores would mean more competition for food, and more herbivores means that they would be eating/taking the hippo's main source of food.

Answer 2

D

Step-by-step explanation:

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