NEET Biology question

If a predator overexploits its prey in an ecosystem then what might be the consequences of this?

(A)Prey might become extinct
(B)Predator might become extinct
(C)Both (a) and (b)Correct
(D)No effect on prey and predator

Answer: (C)

Solution

If a predator overexploits (over-hunts) its prey population, the prey population could be driven to extinction, and since the predator depends entirely on

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