Biology

The correct answer is:

A. It may lead to a decrease in predator populations due to lack of prey.

Poaching can reduce the populations of prey species, which in turn affects the predators that rely on those prey for food. If prey populations decline significantly due to poaching, predators may struggle to find enough food, which can lead to a decrease in their populations as well.

The other options are incorrect:

B. It has a positive effect on predator populations: This is unlikely, ...