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 travel distances

For females, compare 9.28 (cold - dry), 12.64 (monsoon), 12.48 (hot - dry). We have 9.28<12.48<12.64, so the least distance for females is in the cold - dry season.

Step2: Compare male travel distances

For males, compare 15.81 (cold - dry), 18.93 (monsoon), 18.87 (hot - dry). We have 15.81<18.87<18.93, so the least distance for males is in the cold - dry season.

Answer:

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