A population of deer suddenly decreases dramatically in number. This most likely occurred because ____.
A) the was a gradual decrease in environmental resistance
B) the number of resources increased steadily
C) the population approached its carrying capacity
D) the population increased beyond its carrying capacity
E) population crashes are common and expected on a regular basis regardless of population size

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The sudden decrease in population size suggests that the population had exceeded its carrying capacity, resulting in a population crash.

A Population of Deer Suddenly Decreases Dramatically in Number