Biology

The correct answer is:

C.The snake population would decrease because their food supply decreased.

Explanation:

The application of chemical rodenticide directly leads to a decline in the mouse population. If the mouse population is reduced, predators that depend on mice (such as snakes) will have less food available, leading to a decrease in their population.

Why the other options are less likely:

A. The amount of grass would decrease because the rodenticide poisons them as well: Rodenticides are specifically designed to target animals (rodents), not plants. They are not herbicides. The amount of grass would likely incre...