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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following is a situation that could lead to the extinction of a species? A. increased population size B. increased habitat C. increased competition D. increased food supply

OpenStudy (abhisar):

One among A & C

OpenStudy (somy):

C

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Why not A @Somy ?

OpenStudy (somy):

well A can be but C makes more sense competition is more likely, strongest and somehow luckiest survives

OpenStudy (abhisar):

But population will lead to competition.isnt it ?

OpenStudy (somy):

well yeah that is right

OpenStudy (somy):

but the main cause is competition that leads to extinction right?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Yes and increase in population does not guarantee increased competion all the time

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Like if there is plenty of food and space then increased population will not result into competition

OpenStudy (abhisar):

SO yeah C is the answer

OpenStudy (somy):

yupp

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