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SHORT ANSWER-Use complete sentences and correct grammar to answer the following questions. Be specific! 43. The graph below shows the number of individuals in a population of small invertebrates that live in a lake. The invertebrates are primary consumers. Five explanations have been proposed for the change in population size that occurred at the time indicated by the arrow. Which explanation is most likely correct? Why is it correct? Why are each of the other explanations wrong? 100 N 80 60 w m b 40 M e 20 r 0 0 6 12 Time (months) A) A chemical washed into the lake, in runoff from nearby farmlands, causing the organisms to grow larger. B) Colder weather caused an increase in the death rate. C) The population structure changed so that older individuals past the reproductive period made up a larger proportion of the population. D) Farmers nearby began using fertilizers which washed into the lake in rainwater, providing additional nutrients for algae. E) The population reached its carrying capacity, and no further growth was possible. (15 pts) 10