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The figure below shows population cycles of snowshoe hare and lynx. Recent field studies suggest that the most likely explanation for these cycles is __________?
(A)Periodic winter storms.
(B)Predation of snowshoe hares by a combination of lynxes, foxes, and owls.
(C)Nearly unlimited food for hares during the summers.
(D)Boom and bust cycles in lemming populations.
(E)Excessive predation of snowshoe hares by lynxes.

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The correct answer for this question is option E. The studies suggest that the most likely explanation for these cycles is the excessive predation of snowshoe hares by lynxes. The trend shows that if there are many horseshoe hares, the number of lynxes are also big. If the population of the prey declines, the same also goes to the amount of predators.

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