Agroup of scientists working for the university of florida commented on the lack of alligators in a swampy area around jacksonville, florida. they hypothesized that recent land development for housing and an increased human population had driven the alligators from their normal habitats. the scientists tracked the population data of alligators in the area for a period spanning 100 years and concluded that their hypothesis was correct; human sprawl had greatly lowered the alligator population. based on the data in the passage, the restriction of residential development in and around jacksonville would have what type of impact? a) it would restore the alligator population to pre-1900 levels. eliminate b) it would to revive the dwindling population of local alligators. c) it would stop the local alligator population from decreasing further. d) it would re-establish the swamp areas needed by the alligators to live.