Study the food web below. If a disease wipes out the population of Organism X, which of the following populations will most likely increase immediately?
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Step 1: Identify the relationship. Organism X eats Organism Z.
Step [2-9]: If X is removed, there are fewer predators to eat Z.
Step [2-9]: Therefore, the population of Organism Z will increase due to decreased predation.
Correct answer: Organism Z (the prey of X)
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