Aspecies of rabbit lives in a meadow where grass plants are readily available during summer months. the rabbits do not stray far from the meadow because the plants supply food and protection from predators. one summer, a fire destroys the plants in the meadow.

as a result of the absence of plants in the meadow, the rabbit population will probably

a) decrease in size.

b) increase and flourish.

c) increase reproduction.

d) switch to a different type of food.