One of the effects of the hormone secretin is to stimulate the release of bicarbonate ions into the duodenum, which neutralizes the acid that enters the duodenum with food from the stomach. one consequence of neutralizing the ph in the intestine is that: the enzymatically catalyzed hydrolysis of carbohydrate that began in the stomach is halted in the duodenum. enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of carbohydrates are denatured. enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of carbohydrates are active. carbohydrates are not as easily broken down in this neutral environment.

enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of carbohydrates are active.

Explanation:

The pH within the small intestine should be neutral so that enzymes that break down macromolecules can work properly (unlike in stomach where the enzymes require acid pH). Small intestine is part of the digestive system, in which proteins, lipids and carbohydrates are hydrolyzed. Carbohydrate digestion in small intestine is performed by pancreatic enzyme amylase, maltase, sucrase, and lactase (secreted by the small intestine). Neutral environment is suitable environment for those enzymes.

as resources become scarce because of population growth, the growth decreases after few years due to lack of resources and food.

answer: decrease

a limiting factor is the one which decrease the abundance, distribution and causes extinction of the population of species in a ecosystem. here, predators including hawks, owls and snakes are the limiting factor for the population of mexican free tailed bat.   although bats are nocturnal animals as they forge for food at night these predators also may remain active during night which can decrease the population of the mexican free-tailed bats. also, these bats eat only one type of insects that are moths. the food can also be a limiting factor as all 400 members are dependent upon same type of food needs that are moths. the decrease in the moth population can cause decrease in population size of the mexican free-tailed bats.

therefore, the scenarios will most likely to decrease the population size of the mexican free-tailed bats.