NEET Biology question
Why do predators rarely become so proficient at acquiring prey that they drive the prey population to extinction?
Answer: (A)
Solution
Predator-prey relationships are shaped by continuous coevolution: as predators become more efficient hunters, prey populations are simultaneously under strong selection pressure to evolve antipredator adaptations (cryptic colouration,
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