Question
Farmer Brown sprays insecticides on his crops to kill insects. Several days after spraying, he notices many dead bugs around the pond. That summer, the number of frogs around the pond was lower than ever. The frog population has declined because
Responses
A the chemical killed the frogs.the chemical killed the frogs.
B Farmer Brown scared the frogs away.Farmer Brown scared the frogs away.
C bugs are the limiting factor for the frogs.bugs are the limiting factor for the frogs.
D the chemical spray is a limiting factor for the bugs.
Responses
A the chemical killed the frogs.the chemical killed the frogs.
B Farmer Brown scared the frogs away.Farmer Brown scared the frogs away.
C bugs are the limiting factor for the frogs.bugs are the limiting factor for the frogs.
D the chemical spray is a limiting factor for the bugs.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best response to explain the decline in the frog population is:
**C** bugs are the limiting factor for the frogs.
This response highlights that the frog population relies on bugs as a food source. Since the insecticides killed many bugs, there were fewer available for the frogs to eat, leading to a decline in the frog population.
**C** bugs are the limiting factor for the frogs.
This response highlights that the frog population relies on bugs as a food source. Since the insecticides killed many bugs, there were fewer available for the frogs to eat, leading to a decline in the frog population.