Question: Farmers in Wyoming were concerned because some of their chickens were being preyed upon by hawks that lived in areas around their ranches. The farmers grouped together and hunted the hawks until they were no longer in their area. Which would most likely happen next?

  Options: 
 A. The chicken population would go down.
 B. Populations of mice and rats would increase.
 C. Another bird of prey would replace the hawk.
 D. The chickens would have a lower rate of disease. 
Answer: B