Every member of a particular rodent species is found within a population living in a forest ecosystem. These rodents eat a varlely of plants and live in hardwood trees. Their population growth is limited by the amount of space they have available. Human construction in the area is steadily reducing the habitat of the rodent species. Which of the following will most likely occur it the species' habitat continues to be destroyed? O A. The species will eventually become extinct. O B. The population will use less resources and stay the same size. O C. The limiting factor of the population will change. D. The species will experience population growth. Reset Submit 7 01 10 Answered Session Timer: 4:41 Game Score: 0 Session Score: 71% (517)

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Every member of a particular rodent species is found within a population living in a forest ecosystem. These rodents eat a varlely of
plants and live in hardwood trees. Their population growth is limited by the amount of space they have available.
Human construction in the area is steadily reducing the habitat of the rodent species. Which of the following will most likely occur it
the species' habitat continues to be destroyed?
O A. The species will eventually become extinct.
O B. The population will use less resources and stay the same size.
O C. The limiting factor of the population will change.
D. The species will experience population growth.
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A. The species will eventually become extinct.

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If the habitat of the rodent species continues to be destroyed, the population will not have enough space to survive and will eventually become extinct. Option B is...
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