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A construction company clears away 75 percent of a forest area for urban development. What will most likely happen to the carrying capacity and the
populations of organisms in the
remaining forest area?
O A.
Their populations will increase, and the carrying capacity will decrease.
O B.
Their populations will decrease, and the carrying capacity will increase.
○ C.
O D.
Both the populations and the carrying capacity will increase.
Both the populations and the carrying capacity will decrease.



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The correct answer is: Both the populations and the carrying capacity will decrease. Explanation: 1. When 75 percent of a forest area is cleared away for urban development, it results in a significant loss of habitat for various organisms living in the forest. 2. The remaining forest area will have a reduced carrying capacity due to the loss of resources and space caused by deforestation. 3. As a result of the habitat destruction and reduced resources, the populations of organisms in the remaining forest area are likely to decrease rather than increase. Therefore, both the populations of organisms and the carrying capacity of the remaining forest area will decrease due to the clearing of 75 percent of the forest for urban development.
The correct answer is:

A. Their populations will increase, and the carrying capacity will decrease.

When a construction company clears away 75 percent of a forest area for urban development, the available habitat and resources for organisms in the remaining forest area will decrease. This reduction in habitat and resources can lead to increased competition among the organisms that remain, potentially causing some populations to increase as they compete for the limited resources. However, the overall carrying capacity of the remaining forest area will decrease due to the loss of a significant portion of the original habitat and resources.

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