Abiologist counts the number of rabbits in a population each year and observes a decrease in population. since the coyote population has exploded, the biologist concludes that the coyote population has had a negative interaction with the rabbit population. which describes the biologist’s actions?
a. experimentation
b. inference
c. observation
d. interacting

The correct answer is option B, Inference

Inferences are the explanation or justification of the observations made. In this case the  -

Observation made was – “Decrease in population of rabbit” and the reason for the decrease in rabbit’s population was – “Explosion of coyote population “. In other words inference “Explosion of coyote population “is  an “educated guess” or an idea formed by the processing of information gathered through observation  (either at present or in past ) for the   “Decrease in population of rabbit”

the element that provides strength to the exoskeletons of clams and oysters is phosphorus.

this is so because calcium carbonate is the main component in the shells. calcium carbonate is strengthened by phosphorus.

explanation:

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there was a variety of food available on island x, but there were only large seeds and nuts on island y.