Answer:
(B) increased mortality in monkey species B
Explanation:
The following deduction can be made from the question:
- Species B is susceptible to malaria
- The more the population of malaria-carrying mosquito, the more the incidence of malaria in the population of species B
- A species of bird has been limiting the population of malaria-carrying mosquito by feeding on them. Consequently, this bird species has been indirectly reducing the incidence of malaria in species B
Hence, if all the birds were suddenly eliminated by hunters,
- Malaria-carrying mosquito population will thrive in the forest,
- Incidence of malaria will increase in species B
- This will consequently lead to increased mortality in monkey species B
The correct option is B.
