Question

complete the sentences by selecting the correct answers from the drop-down menus. figure 1: population of deer on the kaibab plateau, 1905–1939. kaibab plateau increased until 1924 , as the population the unchecked growth of the population led to choose... , which caused the changes shown in the graph after 1924. choose... depletion of the food supply increased opportunities to mate increased resistance to disease choose...

Explanation:

After 1924, the deer population dropped. Unchecked growth would overconsume food, leading to depletion of food supply, causing population decline. Other options (increased mating opportunities, increased disease resistance) would likely increase or stabilize population, not cause a drop.

Answer:

depletion of the food supply