What is the function of a top predator in an ecosystem?(1 point)

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It helps increase the number of prey.
It helps increase the number of prey.

It increases the food for other predator species.
It increases the food for other predator species.

It creates imbalance in the ecosystem.
It creates imbalance in the ecosystem.

It maintains other populations.

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The function of a top predator in an ecosystem is:

It maintains other populations.

Top predators help regulate the populations of prey species, which in turn can support the health and balance of the entire ecosystem.