Population X and Y live in the same area. The size of population X increases over time. As a direct result, the size of population Y decreases. Which is most likely the limiting factor of population Y

The group of the options are given below:

Individuals of population X are predators

Individuals of population X are prey

Individuals of population Y caught and spread a disease.

Individuals of population Y lost their shelters after a flood

The correct answer would be -  Individuals of population X are predators.

Explanation:

The limiting factor is a factor that prevents or slow the growth of the population. In this case the population an increase of a population results in the decrease in the other population directly.

Increase in the population X results directly in the dcrease of the decrease of population Y. Such relation of the two variables in apopulation growth occurs when there is predator- prey relatioship among two organism or population. Increase in the population of predator result in decrese of the population of prey.

a

explanation:

the correct answer, according to e2020, is the second choice there is an occluded front in region a and a cold front in region b.