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A population of wolves in Wyoming experienced a rapid decline. Scientists found that 20 wolves died from rabies, 15 wolves died from mange (a parasitic mite), and 10 wolves died from natural causes. Wyoming experienced a recent drought, and many populations, including deer, bison, and bear, have diminished in the past year. What is best described in this scenario?
Wolves reached their greatest population growth.
Wolves were exposed to too many limiting factors.
Wolves were unaffected by other populations in Wyoming.
Wolves’ breeding season was affected by the drought.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Wolves were exposed to too many limiting factors.

Explanation: Disease (rabies), parasites (mange), natural mortality, and the drought-driven loss of prey are all limiting factors (both biotic and abiotic) that reduce population size.