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Two prides of lions compete with one another for the same prey (antelope). Which scenario would cause a decrease in competition?(1 point)

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A disease kills individuals from the lion population.
A disease kills individuals from the lion population.

Wildfire kills many antelope and some lions.
Wildfire kills many antelope and some lions.

An invasive species outcompetes and replaces antelope.
An invasive species outcompetes and replaces antelope.

Drought reduces the water available for all specie

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The scenario that would cause a decrease in competition between the two prides of lions is:

A disease kills individuals from the lion population.

When individuals from the lion population are killed by disease, the overall competition for the antelope prey decreases due to fewer lions needing food. The other scenarios either reduce the food source (antelope) or impact both lions and antelope, which would not necessarily reduce competition.