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62Fmheproduce Saved Help Save & Exit s Scientists observed that over the past 40 years, marmots, a type of ground squirrel, are located at increasing elevations on mountains. What is the best explanation for this observation? Multiple Choice Other species are competing with the marmots for their normal habitat. More snow and rain is falling at the top of the mountains It is becoming colder at the top of the mountains. The marmots are adapting to the cold temperatures. It is becoming warmer at the top of the mountains

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Other species are competing with the marmots for their normal habitat

As species are competing with Marmots for their normal habitats, they are being 'pushed' into higher elevations as there they have lesser competition and thus more access to resources.