During harvest time, abundant supply of food is accompanied by the increase in the number of the field mice that prey on the rice plant. Snake that prey on field mice also will increase in number. What could be the possible outcomes if the farmers get rid of the snakes
1. the snake population will increase
2. the food supply will decrease
3. the rice mice population will double
4. the rice mice population will control the snake population
A.1 only C. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only D. 2 and 4 only