In a pond ecosystem, frogs eat the caterpillars that feed on the leaves of plants near the pond.

Which will MOST likely happen to the frogs and plants near the pond if the caterpillars suddenly start to die off?

A. The number of frogs and plants will both increase.
B. The number of frogs and plants will both decrease.
C. The number of frogs will increase, but the number of plants will decrease.
D. The number of frogs will decrease, but the number of plants will increase.