The Lotka-Volterra predator-prey models demonstrate ______________?
A) Why prey will typically go extinct in most situations
B) Why predator numbers often lag behind prey numbers
C) Why prey numbers often lag behind predator numbers
D) That predator and prey populations are unrelated

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The Lotka-Volterra predator-prey models illustrate the dynamic relationship between predators and their prey, showing that predator populations often increase following an increase in prey populations, hence lagging behind prey numbers due to the time it takes for predator populations to respond to changes in prey abundance.

The Lotka-Volterra Predator-Prey Models Demonstrate ______________