When apparent competition occurs,the
A)populations of predator and prey species are smaller.
B)population of the predator species is larger and the populations of the prey species are smaller.
C)population of the predator species is smaller and the populations of the prey species are larger.
D)populations of predator and prey species are larger.

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Apparent competition occurs when two or more prey species are preyed upon by the same predator, leading to an increase in the predator population. This, in turn, puts more pressure on each prey species, potentially reducing their populations.

When Apparent Competition Occurs,the