Biology

The correct answer is: A.The relationship controls the population size of both species.

Explanation:

In predator-prey relationships, such as the one between cheetahs (predators) and zebras (prey), the populations of both species are regulated by their interactions. If cheetahs eat too many zebras, the zebra population will decrease, which in turn reduces the food available for the cheetahs. As a result, the cheetah population may also decrease due to a shortage of food.

This creates a balance where both species' populations are kept in check:

1.Zebra population: If there are too many zebras, cheetahs will prey more heavily on them, keeping the zebra numbers down.

2.Cheetah population: If cheetah numbers grow too large and consume too many zebras, the zebra population will decrease, leading to fewer food sources for the cheetahs, which then causes the cheetah population to decrease as well.

In this way, the predator-prey relationship naturally regulates the population sizes of both the cheetahs and zebras over time, preventing either population from growing too ...