Answer:
The correct answer is option E, that is, two of the above statements are true.
Explanation:
In the given case of squirrels, the population would have generally increased due to a reduction in the number of predators, or production of variants among the progenies because of recombination, and also due to increased food availability.
The events of recombination might have led to the generation of characters that are better suited for survival. Thus, of the given statements the correct statements are A and C.