Aspecies of rabbit lives in a meadow where grass plants are readily available during summer months. the rabbits do not stray far from the meadow because the plants supply food and protection from predators. one summer, a fire destroys the plants in the meadow.

as a result of the absence of plants in the meadow, the rabbit population will probably
a) decrease in size.
b) increase and flourish.
c) increase reproduction.
d) switch to a different type of food.