Question

read the following paragraph from the article. but a parasitic brainworm that deer tolerate — and moose don’t — is either directly or indirectly related to one - fourth to one - third, perhaps more, of moose deaths, said the biologists leading the research. 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. b \its really affecting our moose in the wild,\ said michelle carstensen, who heads the states $2 million moose mortality project. 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. d 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.

Explanation:

The key is to find a sentence showing an indirect link between brainworm and moose deaths. Option C indicates that while wolves kill adult moose, a significant number of those moose were already infected by deer parasites (including brainworm) and thus vulnerable, showing an indirect way brainworm - related infection can lead to moose being 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.