Apopulation of 400 mexican free-tailed bats roost inside a cave and forage for food at night. they primarily prey on insects, like moths. the bats' predators include hawks, owls, and snakes. a female bat typically gives birth to one offspring per year. determine whether the scenarios will most likely increase or decrease the population size of the mexican free-tailed bats.

Recently, crops of vegetables such as lettuce and green onions have been contaminated, while they are still on the farm, with bacteria that cause food poisoning. how will science influence the way the government responds to prevent an increase in food-borne diseases? because science has shown that lettuce and green onions are not nutritionally valuable, the government may pass laws that ban the sale of lettuce and green onions. because science has shown that there is no way to prevent bacterial contamination, the government may pass laws that punish businesses that buy lettuce and green onions. because science has shown that the washing of hands prevent the spread of infectious diseases among people, the government may pass laws that require hand washing by everyone who handles food. because science has shown there are ways to find the source of the contamination, the government may pass laws that require farm practices that reduce the contamination of lettuce and green onions.