Study the food web below. If the population of Organism C decreases significantly, which population is likely to increase first?
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Step 1: Identify the relationship: B is eaten by C.
Step [2-9]: If C (the predator) decreases, there are fewer organisms eating B.
Step [2-9]: Therefore, the population of B will increase due to reduced predation.
Correct answer: Organism B
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