A population of rabbits grows explosively because resources are high. However, now that numbers have increased substantially, there is not enough food for all individuals and the population is threatened. What will happen under such circumstances?
A) There will be competition for the food and some rabbits will not survive to reproduce.
B) A random group of the rabbits will survive and reproduce to form the next generation.
C) Some rabbits will move away to find another food source so that individuals remaining in the population will survive.
D) The rabbits will share the food with each other; if everyone gets a little bit of food, the population will survive.

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As resources become limited, rabbits will compete for the remaining food, and some individuals will not survive to reproduce. This will result in a decrease in the population size, which in turn will reduce the competition for resources, allowing the surviving rabbits to thrive and reproduce once again. This process is known as density-dependent regulation. None of the other options presented in the question are likely to be effective in resolving the food scarcity issue, as moving away may not be viable, selecting a random group may not guarantee survival, and sharing food may not provide sufficient sustenance for all individuals.

A Population of Rabbits Grows Explosively Because Resources Are High