If an individual of species 2 has a greater effect on species 1 than the reverse, which of the following would be true?

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If an individual of species 2 has a greater effect on species 1 than the reverse, this means that α (the effect of species 2 on species 1) is smaller than β (the effect of species 1 on species 2). Therefore, the answer must be either option B or option D. However, since species 2 has a greater effect on species 1, it is most likely that α is much smaller than β, meaning α < 1 and β > 1. Option D is the only answer choice that fits these criteria.

If an Individual of Species 2 Has a Greater Effect