According to bottom-up and top-down control models of community organization, which of the following expressions would imply that an increase in the size of a carnivore (C) population would negatively impact its prey (P) population, but not vice versa?
A) P ← C
B) P → C
C) C ↔ P
D) P ← C → P
E) C ← P →

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The expression "P ← C" implies that the carnivore (C) population has a direct negative impact on its prey (P) population, but there is no indication that the prey population affects the carnivore population, which aligns with the scenario described.

According to Bottom-Up and Top-Down Control Models of Community Organization