Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with predator/prey cycles? a. the length of a cycle of growth and decline in the predator species is similar to that of the prey species
b. the cycles of growth and decline in the predator species are driven by the population cycles in the prey species c. the predator population tends to lag a bit behind the prey population with respect to growth and decline d. population growth in the prey species starts after (lags) the start of growth in the predatory species