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Jellyfish compete with anchovies for plankton and are preyed upon by tuna and swordfish. Which change might benefit jellyfish?(1 point)
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increase in anchovies
increase in anchovies

increase in plankton
increase in plankton

increase in tuna
increase in tuna

increase in swordfish
increase in swordfish
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The change that might benefit jellyfish is an increase in plankton. Since jellyfish compete with anchovies for plankton, an increase in plankton could provide more food for jellyfish, potentially allowing their population to grow.