D. As the pH decreases, the number of surviving species decreases.
Explanation:
According to the table, there is only one species that survives a ph of 4.0 and 4.5 in the pond, while every ph value above that has multiple species that survive in its condition.
True or false: Typically, once a protein is synthesized in a healthy cell, it will perform its function indefinitely because the cell environment is highly controlled.
