Question

what would happen if a major predator was added to the food web?
the population of prey would decrease.
the population of prey would stay the same.
the population of prey would increase.
the population of prey would fluctuate.

Explanation:

A major predator hunts and consumes prey, so adding one directly increases predation pressure on the prey population, leading to a decrease in prey numbers initially.

Answer:

The population of prey would decrease.