Question

study authors linda l. sweanor (new mexico), gregory a. davidson (oregon, united states), a.j. noss et al. (bolivia), david m. choate (utah, united states) locations methods kilometers 100 square kilometers radio - collar tracking scat - detecting regular camera trapping helicopter surveying studies of the population density of cougars (puma concolor) have yielded a range of results, which may in part reflect differences in the effectiveness of the methods that researchers have used in their studies. for example, the difference between the maximum population density reported by linda l. sweanor et al. and that reported by david m. choate et al. might be artificially large if the use of - which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the example? a radio - collar tracking is impractical outside of new mexico b radio - collar tracking underestimates the density of cougars c helicopter surveying underestimates the density of cougars d helicopter surveying is more common in utah than the use of radio - collar tracking leaked sat exams

Explanation:

By examining the table data on cougar population density and methods used in different locations, we can analyze each option. Radio - collar tracking in New Mexico might be impractical outside of it. Radio - collar tracking underestimates in some cases as indicated. Helicopter surveying is not shown to be more common in Utah compared to radio - collar tracking in the data. But radio - collar tracking underestimates cougar density as it may not account for all cougars in an area.

Answer:

B. radio - collar tracking underestimates the density of cougars