All of the following statements concerning characteristics of predator-prey relationships are correct except: a rise in the population of prey is often followed by a rise in the population of predators. a a rise in the population of predators is followed by a decrease in the population of prey. b camouflage is an adaptation that protects prey. c the production of large numbers of offspring within very short periods of time ensures the survival of some prey populations. d the population of predators most often eliminates the population of prey.

The population of predators most often eliminates the population of prey.

The populations of predators and preys are carefully balanced in the wild. If the predators hunt and eliminate all of their prey, then the predators have nothing to eat. This means that, by instinct and reproductive habits of both predators and prey, the predators will never naturally be in a position where they eliminate all of their prey.

first, the romans stayed isolated because they had to defend their own territories from neighboring cities that were harassing them, like the etruscans. second, once the romans managed to defeat their neighbors, and started to expand their territory, they started to build roads and bridges. finally, now that the romans have covered their territory with roads functioning as highways, they could mobilize their legions faster to assemble larger military units in a specific place.