A decrease in natural resources will ____.

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Natural resources such as food, water, and shelter are essential for the survival of a population. When they decrease, the carrying capacity (maximum number of organisms an environment can sustain) also decreases, as there are not enough resources to support a larger population. Therefore, option D is correct. Option A is incorrect because a decrease in natural resources reduces the carrying capacity, and option B is incorrect because an increase in reproductive rate would exacerbate the problem of limited resources. Option C might occur in some cases but it is not universally true. Option E is extreme and unlikely, as populations typically experience a range of other factors (such as predators or disease) before being completely eliminated.

A Decrease in Natural Resources Will ____