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:

Option C shows that a significant number of moose killed by wolves were already infected by deer parasites, indicating that the brainworm (a deer - related parasite) can make moose vulnerable and thus be indirectly related to moose deaths. Option A is about ticks, Option B is a general statement about moose being affected, and Option D is about the symptoms of moose with brainworm, not the indirect relationship to death.

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.