A rapid decline of amphibian populations has been observed worldwide.Which could not be one of the proposed hypotheses related to this decline? A) A fungal disease is the cause. B) Increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the cause. C) Exposure to agricultural chemicals is the cause. D) Exposure to an oil spill is the cause. E) Frogs die naturally.

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The proposed hypotheses related to the decline of amphibian populations are related to environmental factors, such as disease, exposure to chemicals or radiation, and other human activities. Frogs dying naturally is not a hypothesis as it does not explain the significant decline observed in many populations.

A Rapid Decline of Amphibian Populations Has Been Observed Worldwide