Question

from 655 bison from badlands national park
distributed to multiple tribes
1
badlands national park completed the largest bison gathering
operation in park history in october 2022. approximately
1,600 animals were gathered and processed (microchipped,
weighed, tested for health) with 655 yearlings and two - year - old
bison sent to new homes. bison that were not distributed to tribes
were released back into the park....
2
the park strives to complete a regular gather operation every
year to help manage the population.... excess young bison are
distributed through agreements and partnerships to native
american tribes and other government agencies to help develop
strong conservation herds and to support traditional uses of bison.
the park manages one of the most highly sought - after bison herds
in north america because of its genetic integrity and diversity. after
this operation, badland’s bison population is approximately
1,000 animals.
(from “655 bison from badlands national park distributed to multiple tribes” by national park
service)
what does the description of the bison in paragraph 2 most clearly
suggest about them?
○ 1. there are too many bison to manage effectively.
○ 2. the bison are carefully protected from predators.
○ 3. there are many ways in which the bison are cared for.
○ 4. the bison are desirable for their unique characteristics.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option against paragraph 2:

• Option 1: The park manages the population (e.g., gathering, distributing, releasing), so "too many to manage" is incorrect.
• Option 2: Paragraph 2 focuses on population management and distribution, not predator protection.
• Option 3: The paragraph talks about population management (gathering), distribution to tribes/agencies, and developing conservation herds – these are ways of caring for bison, but let's check Option 4.
• Option 4: The park's bison are "one of the most highly sought - after bison herds in North America because of its genetic integrity and diversity" – this shows they are desirable due to unique (genetic) characteristics. This matches better than Option 3 (which is more about management actions, while the question is about what the description suggests about the bison themselves).

Answer:

1. The bison are desirable for their unique characteristics.