A microbial population explosion results from the sudden availability of:
A) water
B) oxygen
C) food
D) sunlight
E) prey

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Microbial populations grow due to the presence of nutrients and food sources. When such sources become suddenly available, a population explosion can occur. This is because the microbes have a delayed reproductive response to the new food source supply. Although water, oxygen, sunlight, and/or prey are important for microbial growth, they would not cause a population explosion on their own.

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