Question

above is a line graph showing the relationship between the snowshoe hare (also known as a rabbit) and the arctic fox which hunts and eats the snowshoe hare for food.abel the following true and false statements according to the graph above. the population of hares in 1946 was 140,000 individuals both the snowshoe hare and the arctic fox populations have remained steady and consistently the same over the last 50 years soon after the hare population decreases to its lowest point, the number of foxes also decreases to its lowest point the greatest the fox population ever reached was 20,000 there is a clear predator - prey relationship: the number of hares and the number of foxes affect each other over time

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze Statement 1

Check the graph for 1946 hare population. If it's 140,000, mark True; else False.

Step2: Analyze Statement 2

Observe hare and fox populations over 50 years. If steady, True; else False.

Step3: Analyze Statement 3

Check if hare's lowest is followed by fox's lowest.

Step4: Analyze Statement 4

Check fox's max population. If 20,000, True; else False.

Step5: Analyze Statement 5

Check predator - prey pattern (hare and fox populations affect each other).

Answer:

1. Depends on graph (assume graph shows 1946 hare pop = 140,000: True; else False)
2. False (populations fluctuate)
3. True (predator - prey cycle: hare decrease → fox decrease)
4. Depends on graph (if fox max is 20,000: True; else False)
5. True (classic predator - prey relationship)