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### Unit Test: Life Science 2 A-CR

Question:
Which scenario would most likely result in the extinction of one or more species?

A. The water temperature of a pond decreases slightly, and the members of the pond populations adapt to the change.
B. The conditions are abnormally dry for one season in a desert, resulting in the deaths of a few members of a population.
C. A predatory fish is introduced into a lake, resulting in a dramatic decrease in the populations of smaller fish.
D. A new plant species begins growing in a forest, resulting in a new food resource for many animal populations.

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Final answer:

Introduction of predatory fish into a lake can lead to extinction of smaller fish populations.


Explanation:

The scenario that would most likely result in the extinction of one or more species is:

  1. The introduction of a predatory fish into a lake, causing a dramatic decrease in the populations of smaller fish.

This scenario demonstrates how the introduction of a new predator can disrupt the existing ecosystem balance and lead to the decline or extinction of certain species.


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