A group of deer is food for a population of wolves. The table shows how the populations have changed over
the last three years in a certain forest.
Deer and Wolf Populations
Year
Number of deer
Number of wolves
1
160
26
140
30
3
120
35
What will most likely happen to the deer in this forest population if 15 wolves get sick and die in the next
year?
A The deer population will increase
B. The deer population will decrease
C. The deer population will increase and then decrease
D. The deer population will decrease and then increase