North American deer eat the leaves of shrubs and trees. American bison eat vegetation near the ground. Both of these animals are prey to wolves and bears. Which of the following human activities would most likely result in the growth of the North American deer population? A) increased bison hunting B) decreased clearing of land for farming C) decreased bear hunting D) decreased city building E) increased wolf hunting

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Kolby Murphy

9 January, 11:09

North American deer eat the leaves of shrubs and trees. American bison eat vegetation near the ground. Both of these animals are prey to wolves and bears. Which of the following human activities would most likely result in the growth of the North American deer population? A) increased bison hunting B) decreased clearing of land for farming C) decreased bear hunting D) decreased city building E) increased wolf hunting

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Nathan Lamb · Answer 1

E

Explanation:

E, since they eat different food (deer eats the higher up food) a decrease in Buffalo wont create more food for the deer. That leaves E, increased wolf hunting. Less predators means more deer.

Oren · Answer 2

E increased wolf hunting. because if there is less wolves to eat the deer, there are more deer that live.