Question

question 20
according to the article, what are two ways in which the presence of humans affects pumas?
a. pumas kill more deer in areas where humans are present.
b. pumas eat fewer deer in areas where humans are present.
c. pumas are more likely to be aggressive when humans are present.
d. pumas are less likely to hunt when humans are present in rural areas.
e. pumas leave their kill when humans are present and return at night to eat.
f. pumas are less likely to hunt when humans are present in developed areas.

Explanation:

• For option B: Human presence can make pumas more wary, reducing their successful hunts or their willingness to feed in areas with humans, so they eat fewer deer.
• For option E: Pumas, being cautious of humans, may abandon their kill temporarily when humans are present and then return under the cover of night to feed, as night - time is a more secure time for them to be active around human - impacted areas.

Answer:

B. Pumas eat fewer deer in areas where humans are present.
E. Pumas leave their kill when humans are present and return at night to eat.
(Note: The correct answers would depend on the actual content of the article. The above is a sample based on typical ecological research on human - puma interactions. In general, human presence can disrupt puma hunting behavior and feeding patterns. For example, pumas may be more cautious around humans, leading to them eating less deer (option B) and also leaving their kill when humans are around and coming back later (option E).)