Question

which explanation is best supported by the numbers in the chart?
lion and cheetah populations compete for the food source of zebras, and lions outcompete cheetahs.
the dwindling zebra population has led to the decline of the predator lion and cheetah populations.
overhunting of lion and cheetah populations has led to a decline in the food source population.
lion and cheetah populations compete for the food source of zebras, and cheetahs outcompete lions.
chart with columns labeled lions, cheetahs, zebras and rows with numbers: 100,000, 25,000, 750,000; 47,000, 7,500, 450,000

Explanation:

The data shows a large number of zebras (750,000 initially and 450,000 later) compared to cheetahs (25,000 initially and 7,500 later) and lions (100,000 initially and 47,000 later). This indicates that lions and cheetahs compete for the food source of zebras. As their populations decline, it could be due to competition for the zebra food - source.

Answer:

Lion and cheetah populations compete for the food source of zebras.