Suppose a Population of Deer Increases Because the Food Supply

Multiple Choice

Suppose a population of deer increases because the food supply is abundant. Predators of the deer also increase in population. When the number of predators increases, more deer are eaten, and eventually their population size decreases. As the deer population decreases so does the predator population.
-In this example, what is the limiting factor?

A) Deer
B) Predators
C) Carrying capacity
D) Food supply
E) The size of the forest