This figure shows that
A)lynx populations numerically respond to hare populations.
B)lynx become better able to capture prey over time.
C)lynx become worse at capturing prey over time.
D)hares will go extinct over time.

Question

This figure shows that
A)lynx populations numerically respond to hare populations. 
B)lynx become better able to capture prey over time. 
C)lynx become worse at capturing prey over time. 
D)hares will go extinct over time.

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The figure shows that the lynx population (blue line) closely follows the hare population (red line), with a time lag between the two. This suggests that the lynx populations numerically respond to hare populations, as they have a lower population when hare populations decline due to predation.

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