Post Utme Mountain Top University 2017 Biology Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2017 Post Utme Mountain Top University Biology examination.

Post Utme Mountain Top University 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 22 POST_UTME_MOUNTAIN_TOP_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

A researcher studying the eco\logy of a forest e\cosystem discovers that the population of a certain species of tree is declining due to a fungal disease. The disease is caused by a fungus that infects the tree's roots and prevents it from absorbing water and nutrients. Which of the following is a likely consequence of this disease on the forest e\cosystem?

Answer Options

A. The population of the tree species will increase due to reduced competition for resources.
Correct Answer B. The population of the tree species will decrease due to reduced competition for resources.
C. The population of the tree species will remain unchanged due to the disease.
D. The population of the tree species will increase due to the disease.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The population of the tree species will decrease due to reduced competition for resources.

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This is Post Utme Mountain Top University 2017 Biology Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Mountain Top University Biology examination.

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