Biology

The correct answer is:

D. The rabbit population will increase. 

Since both deer and rabbits eat grass, the decrease in the deer population may actually benefit the rabbits because there would be less competition for the grass. If there's more food available (due to fewer deer), rabbit populations could increase..

Now, let’s consider the other options:

A. The population of mountain lions, who eat deer, will increase.

This is unlikely. If deer are overhunted and their population decreases, mountain lions (which rely on deer as a primary food source) are likely to experience a decrease in population as well, since they will have less food available. A decrease in the deer pop...