A mountain lion population recently experienced a drop in population size. Which of the following would best describe the limiting factor that is involved?

A) A change occurred in the genetic variability.

B) The deer population experienced a rapid decline due to a parasite.

C) Mountain lion hunting experienced an increase in restrictions.

D) The population of Trichinella, a parasite, experienced a decline.

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Ramon Petty

Biology

15 August, 14:20

A mountain lion population recently experienced a drop in population size. Which of the following would best describe the limiting factor that is involved?

A) A change occurred in the genetic variability.

B) The deer population experienced a rapid decline due to a parasite.

C) Mountain lion hunting experienced an increase in restrictions.

D) The population of Trichinella, a parasite, experienced a decline.

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Duckling · Answer 1

The correct answer should be B) The deer population experienced a rapid decline due to a parasite.

You can hardly impose restrictions on wild animals such as mountain lions, while a decline in a parasite would not reduce them but rather increase them. Changes in genetic variability don't occur recently and randomly, but over a long period of time.