Question

which sentence from the article best supports the idea that brainworm can be indirectly related to moose deaths?
a bloodsucking ticks, which survive shorter winters in ever - greater numbers, weaken them.
\its really affecting our moose in the wild,\ said michelle carstensen, who heads the states $2 million moose mortality project.
b
overall, wolves kill slightly more adult moose than the parasite, but a significant portion of those kills were moose already infected by deer parasites and vulnerable to attack, she said.
c
with brainworm, moose often develop a characteristic head tilt, and the infected moose are often the ones seen wandering aimlessly where they shouldnt be — like roads.
d

Explanation:

Option C mentions that a significant portion of moose killed by wolves were already infected by deer parasites and vulnerable. Since brainworm is a deer - parasite, it implies an indirect link between brainworm and moose deaths as the infected moose are more likely to be killed by wolves.

Answer:

C. Overall, wolves kill slightly more adult moose than the parasite, but a significant portion of those kills were moose already infected by deer parasites and vulnerable to attack, she said.