As population density increases,the chance of ____ also increases.

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As population density increases, there is an increase in chances of all the given factors - pathogens, parasitism, predation, and competition. This is because with a larger number of individuals in a smaller area, there is a greater likelihood of transmission of infectious diseases, parasites and predators can find more hosts/prey, and competition for limited resources becomes more intense. Thus, all of the given choices are true.

As Population Density Increases,the Chance of ____ Also Increases