A population of chipmunks that live in the woods near a town has learned to raid trash cans. The population of chipmunks is increasing rapidly.
The city replaces the existing trash cans with new, “chipmunk-proof” trash cans.
What most likely will happen to the population of chipmunks in the short term and long term?

Responses

The population will not change in the short or long term. The chipmunks will switch to other food sources.The population will not change in the short or long term. The chipmunks will switch to other food sources. - incorrect

The chipmunks do not have other food sources. The population will drop in both the short and long term.The chipmunks do not have other food sources. The population will drop in both the short and long term.

The population will not change in the short term. In the long term, the population will increase dramatically.The population will not change in the short term. In the long term, the population will increase dramatically.

The population will drop in the short term. In the long term, the population will stabilize as chipmunks switch to other food sources.