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Transcribed Image Text:2. Hawks and owls living in the same area compete for the same type of mouse for food. Which
situation would lead to the greatest problem in the food supply?
a. An increase in the owl population
b. An increase in the mouse population
A decrease in the hawk population
d. A decrease in the owl population
C.
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