Refer to the figure below showing a food web in the grasslands of Yellowstone National Park.Based on the relationships shown,which trophic cascade would most likely result from the removal of gray wolves? [Note: Red arrows refer to animals consumed by carnivores;blue arrows correspond to plants consumed by omnivores and herbivores.] ![Refer to the figure below showing a food web in the grasslands of Yellowstone National Park.Based on the relationships shown,which trophic cascade would most likely result from the removal of gray wolves? [Note: Red arrows refer to animals consumed by carnivores;blue arrows correspond to plants consumed by omnivores and herbivores.] A) Removal of gray wolves leads to fewer elk,which leads to more snowshoe hares. B) Removal of gray wolves leads to fewer elk,which leads to fewer snowshoe hares. C) Removal of gray wolves leads to more bison,which leads to fewer snowshoe hares. D) Removal of gray wolves leads to fewer coyotes,which leads to fewer deer mice. E) Removal of gray wolves leads to more coyotes,which leads to fewer deer mice.](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB4092/11eab9d9_53a4_c3d3_b53a_45314223de2a_TB4092_00.jpg)
A) Removal of gray wolves leads to fewer elk,which leads to more snowshoe hares.
B) Removal of gray wolves leads to fewer elk,which leads to fewer snowshoe hares.
C) Removal of gray wolves leads to more bison,which leads to fewer snowshoe hares.
D) Removal of gray wolves leads to fewer coyotes,which leads to fewer deer mice.
E) Removal of gray wolves leads to more coyotes,which leads to fewer deer mice.
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