Whichof the following factors can stabilize predator-prey relationships by providinga prey refuge?a.An area of prey habitat where predators cannot enterb.An area of prey habitat that is isolated and difficult for predators tofindc.The occurrence of prey in numbers too large for predators to attackeffectivelyd.The ability of prey to grow to a size invulnerable to predatione.All of the choices apply.

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