In the small islands off the southern tip of Florida, a subspecies of the white-tailed deer, called the key deer, can be found. Key deer are much smaller than white-tailed deer. Which of the following most likely explains why the key deer are smaller than the white-tailed deer?
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a
There are more food sources on the islands for deer than in the rest of the state.
b
The key deer have a slower and less efficient metabolism than the white-tailed deer.
c
The key deer have a faster and more efficient metabolism than the white-tailed deer.
d
There are fewer food sources on the islands for deer than in the rest of the state.
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d. There are fewer food sources on the islands for deer than in the rest of the state.
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