Question

while researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• the kakapo, also known as the owl parrot, is a nocturnal, flightless bird native to new zealand.
• with a weight of up to 4 kilograms, its one of the worlds heaviest parrots.
• the kakapo has a unique lek breeding system, where males gather and compete for female attention by creating loud booming calls.
• conservation efforts for the kakapo began in the late 20th century as its population dwindled due to habitat destruction and introduced predators.
• as of 2020, there were only around 200 kakapos left in the wild, making it one of the worlds most endangered bird species.

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the student wants to summarize the notes above. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
a despite the conservation efforts, the kakapo, a nocturnal, flightless bird from new zealand, is one of the worlds most endangered bird species, due to habitat destruction and predators.
b also known as the owl parrot, the kakapo, is a nocturnal, flightless bird native to new zealand, weighing up to 4 kilograms, making it one of the worlds heaviest parrots.
c the kakapo has been the focus of conservation efforts since the late 20th century, as its population dwindled due to habitat destruction and introduced predators.
d there were only around 200 kakapo, a parrot known for its unique lek breeding system where males gather and compete for female attention by creating loud booming calls, left in the wild.

Explanation:

• Option A: The notes do not mention "conservation efforts" in the context of the summary's claim (it adds unstated info about being most endangered due to those factors, but the notes' "most endangered" is from the 200 left, not directly tied to the conservation start reason in the option). Also, the "conservation efforts" part in A is not from the notes' summary focus here.
• Option B: It includes the Kakapo's alternative name, its nature (nocturnal, flightless), native place (New Zealand), weight (up to 4 kg), and that it's one of the world's heaviest parrots. All these details are directly from the student's notes (first, second points).
• Option C: Only focuses on conservation efforts and population decline, missing other key info like its physical traits, breeding system, etc. from the notes.
• Option D: Combines the population count with the breeding system, but the notes' points are separate (population is a separate note, breeding system is another). The summary here mixes them in a less accurate way, and also misses other details like its physical traits, native place, etc.

Answer:

B. Also known as the owl parrot, the Kakapo, is a nocturnal, flightless bird native to New Zealand, weighing up to 4 kilograms, making it one of the world’s heaviest parrots.