Question

during challenging times, such as food scarcity, which of the following statements is true? populations are unaffected. populations reduce their reproductive rate. populations tend to reproduce more. populations start to make their own food.

Explanation:

During food scarcity, resources are limited. Organisms often reduce reproduction to conserve energy and resources for survival. Populations are affected, they don't reproduce more, and most can't make their own food (except for autotrophs which is not the general case here).

Answer:

Populations reduce their reproductive rate.