A forest is cut down to make room for a housing development. Which population is most likely to survive? A. raccoons, which can eat a variety of foods. B. woodpeckers that need to nest in a particular tree. C. large predators that need to hunt over a wide area. D. salamanders that hibernate in rotting logs.

The correct answer for the given question above would be option A. If a forest is cut down to make room for a housing development, the population that is most likely to survive are the raccoons, which can eat a variety of foods. They can still survive because they can just migrate and eat any food that is available around.