Which hypothesis supports the observation that herbivores do not generally eat all of the available plants?
A)top-down control hypothesis
B)poor nutrition hypothesis
C)plant-defense hypothesis
D)a combination of all of the above
E)none of the above

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Herbivores not eating all available plants can be explained by a combination of factors: top-down control by predators, poor nutritional quality of some plants, and plant defenses like toxins or thorns.

Which Hypothesis Supports the Observation That Herbivores Do Not Generally