Question

a population of ducks lives at a small pond that is slowly drying up. which statement describes what will most likely happen over time?
ducks will immigrate from the population
ducks will emigrate to the population.
ducks will emigrate from the population.
ducks will immigrate to the population.

Explanation:

Emigration means leaving a population, while immigration means joining a population. A drying pond removes the ducks' critical habitat (water, food source), so ducks will leave this population to find suitable living conditions.

Answer:

C. Ducks will emigrate from the population.