Question

What is likely to happen if the grasshopper population is wiped out? A. The prairie dog population decreases significantly. B. The grasshopper population immediately recovers. C. Vultures grow larger. D. Coyotes begin to eat prairie grass.

Answer 1

If the grasshopper population is wiped out, choice A. The prairie dog population decreases significantly is most likely to happen. Namely, the prairie dogs eat grasshopper population. If the grasshopper population is wiped out, the prairie dogs can no longer feed on grasshoppers. Consequently, the prairie dog population will decrease significantly.