Question

if a population of deer grows too large, shortages of food may lead to widespread starvation, lowering the population again. this is an example of a... negative feedback loop dividing feedback loop multiplying feedback loop positive feedback loop

Explanation:

In a negative feedback loop, a change in a system triggers a response that counter - acts the initial change. Here, a large deer population causes food shortage and starvation, which lowers the population, counter - acting the initial increase in population. Positive feedback loops amplify changes, and there are no "dividing" or "multiplying" feedback loop terms in standard systems theory in this context.

Answer:

A. negative feedback loop