A genetic mutation that allows lions to better hunt their prey (gazelles)becomes prevalent in a population.In order to survive,a gazelle population must _________.

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The gazelle population must coevolve to avoid the lions more effectively in order to survive. As the lions become better hunters, the gazelles must also adapt to become more proficient at evading them. This type of coevolutionary arms race is common in predator-prey relationships. The other options (A, B, C, E) either do not address the root cause of the problem or are not feasible solutions for the gazelle population.

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