❓ Question According to the passage, what was the primary outcome of Robert Paine's experiments with Pisaster ochraceus?
- A. A. The removal of the starfish caused the mussels to decline, increasing overall species diversity.
- B. B. The removal of the starfish led to a decrease in mussel abundance, allowing other species to thrive.
- C. C. The removal of the starfish resulted in a proliferation of mussels, which reduced the number of other species.
- D. D. The removal of the starfish had no significant effect on the community, as physical factors dominated.