Question

daily distance traveled by adult mountain lions in three seasons
season kilometers per day traveled by adult females kilometers per day traveled by adult males
cold - dry 9.28 15.81
monsoon 12.64 18.93
hot - dry 12.48 18.87
wildlife researcher dana l. karelus and her colleagues tracked the movements of female and male adult mountain lions over three seasons: the cold - dry season, the hot - dry season, and the monsoon season. they found that the least amount of travel per day occurred in _______
which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
choose 1 answer:
a the cold - dry season for females and the hot - dry season for males.
b the cold - dry season for both females and males.
c the monsoon season for both females and males.
d the hot - dry season for females and the monsoon season for males.

Explanation:

Step1: Compare female distances

Compare the daily - traveled distances of adult females in three seasons: 9.28 (cold - dry) < 12.48 (hot - dry) < 12.64 (monsoon). The least distance for females is in the cold - dry season.

Step2: Compare male distances

Compare the daily - traveled distances of adult males in three seasons: 15.81 (cold - dry) < 18.87 (hot - dry) < 18.93 (monsoon). The least distance for males is in the cold - dry season.

Answer:

B. the cold - dry season for both females and males.