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Overpopulating rabbits in Australia were finally controlled by a disease spread trough the population. A higher death rate was recorded in regions with large population than small population. The disease can be considered....
A. A density-dependent factor.
B. A density-independent factor.
C. Interspecific competitaion.
D. Both A and C.
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Answer: D. Both A and C. The disease can be considered a density-dependent factor since it had a higher death rate in regions with larger populations than small populations, indicating the disease spread due to the increased contact rate in more densely populated areas. It can also be considered a form of interspecific competition since it was reducing the rabbit population and raising the death rate.
