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Weaken—Cause and Effect. The correct answer choice is (D).

Answer choice (A):

Answer choice (B):

Answer choice (C):

Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice.

Answer choice (E):

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Hi I got this answer right but I wanted clarification on my thought process. By feeding on capelin, cod is taking away resources from the harp seal, so the harp seal ends up eating the cod? Or by eating the capelin, the seals then reduce the availability of a staple diet for the cod, thus reducing their population?