Question

which piece of evidence would best support this argument? wolves should be taken off the united states endangered species list. a. my cousin goes camping often, and he says that he has seen more wolves in the past year than he has at any other point in his life. b. gray wolves are most often found in wyoming, montana, and idaho and are considered native to those places. c. according to the national hunting website, wolves are no longer endangered and should be hunted in order to ensure their numbers dont become too large. d. according to national park statistics, wolf populations in parks like yellowstone and zion are at their highest point in over a century.

Explanation:

Anecdotal evidence (A) is weak. Information about where wolves are native (B) is not relevant to their endangerment status. A hunting - website's opinion (C) may be biased. National park statistics (D) provide objective and reliable data on wolf populations, indicating a recovery which supports taking them off the endangered list.

Answer:

D. According to national park statistics, wolf populations in parks like Yellowstone and Zion are at their highest point in over a century.