Asked by Bob

Which of the following statements about biodiversity is true?
a.
Changes to biodiversity always positively affect an ecosystem.
b.
Changes to biodiversity always negatively affect an ecosystem.
c.
Changes to biodiversity can positively and negatively affect an ecosystem.
d.
Changes to biodiversity never affect an ecosystem.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
c. Changes to biodiversity can positively and negatively affect an ecosystem.

Explanation: Increasing biodiversity often boosts ecosystem resilience and productivity, while loss of species can reduce ecosystem services and stability. Some changes (e.g., invasive species introductions) can have mixed or context-dependent effects.