An Ecologist Hypothesizes That Predation by a Particular Owl Species

Multiple Choice

An ecologist hypothesizes that predation by a particular owl species is the major factor controlling the population of a particular rabbit species. The first step in testing this hypothesis would be to determine

A) whether populations of the rabbit that live outside the range of the owl have higher population densities.
B) whether the owls eat the rabbits.
C) to which diseases the rabbit population is subject.
D) what food the rabbits eat.