The lionfish is a venomous fish found primarily in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. In the 1990s, lionfish were accidentally released into the Atlantic Ocean, where they found abundant resources and favorable environmental conditions. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in the lionfish having a major impact on the communities into which they were introduced?

The question mentions that the lionfish found abundant resources and favorable environmental conditions. They will likely be very successful in the introduced location.

Native species will not be able to immediately develop a resistance. Evolution takes a long time.

Random mating may occur but this response doesn't describe how the population would affect the community.

There is no evidence that a virus would be more prevalent in certain areas.

Lionfish have become a huge problem. Here is a video of people hunting them with a specialized device to try to lower their numbers. Notice how in the absence of predators, lionfish show no fear.