Question

bears and salmon have a predator - prey relationship. what would most likely happen to the bear population if the salmon population increased?
stay the same
decrease
increase
become extinct

Explanation:

In a predator - prey relationship, bears (predators) rely on salmon (prey) as a food source. If the salmon population increases, there is more food available for bears. With more food, bears are more likely to survive, reproduce successfully, and their population will tend to increase. The option "stay the same" is incorrect because more food should impact the population. "Decrease" is wrong as more prey would not lead to a decrease in the predator population. "Become extinct" is also incorrect as an increase in prey is not a cause for extinction of the predator.

Answer:

C. increase