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Which of the following best describes the impact of new predators on a community?

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Topic

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Question

A. They have no effect on the community.
B. They can increase the population of prey species.
C. They can change the numbers and distribution of organisms.
D. They only affect plant species.

Answer

The correct option is They can change the numbers and distribution of organisms.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to define biotic factors as living factors that can affect a community in the subtopic Biotic factors.

Explanation

The correct option is They can change the numbers and distribution of organisms.. They can change the numbers and distribution of organisms. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to define biotic factors as living factors that can affect a community. This belongs to the subtopic Biotic factors within Adaptations, interdependence and competition, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Biotic factors.

Common mistake

Biotic factors common mistake 1

Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Define biotic factors as living factors that can affect a community..

Answer by clearly explaining how to define biotic factors as living factors that can affect a community..

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