Apopulation of cottontail rabbits gives birth to an average of eight kits (baby rabbits) per litter, and it only has one predator.
however, an average of only two kits per litter actually lives to maturity. which of these might explain this low survival rate?

a) there is enough grass to feed up to nine kits per litter.
b) there is enough water in the region to support six kits per litter.
c) a population of birds lives nearby that does not prey on rabbits or eat their food.
d) a population of bobcats depends on these rabbits for food.

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.