Question

directions: select each correct answer. more than one answer may be correct. wildlife conservation programs cost money. in the united states, a variety of legislative measures have historically placed most of the cost of conservation on hunters, trappers, and fishermen through the purchase of special licenses and tags. in 1937, the pittman - robertson act was passed, allowing taxes to be collected on the sale of firearms and ammunition. these funds are used to support wildlife conservation and habitat restoration programs for game species so that they can be hunted responsibly. the table below lists several examples of game species and their populations before and after conservation programs were introduced.

species	population early 1900s	population early 2000s
rocky mountain elk	41,000	520,000
wild turkey	650,000	2,000,000
pronghorn antelope	12,000	500,000

which of the following is a disadvantage resulting from the way wildlife conservation programs are currently funded in the united states?
there is no evidence supporting the claim that conservation programs are effective
hunters, trappers, and fishermen have no incentive to fund conservation programs.
the species that receive the largest benefit are not necessarily the most endangered
populations of non - game species can decline as they are displaced by game species

Explanation:

1. The table shows population increases for game species, so there is evidence conservation programs are effective, ruling out the first option.
2. Hunters, trappers, and fishermen may have an incentive as conservation helps maintain species for their activities, ruling out the second option.
3. Since funds are for game - species conservation, the species that benefit most are game species, not necessarily the most endangered.
4. Focus on game species can lead to non - game species being displaced as resources are allocated to game species.

Answer:

C. The species that receive the largest benefit are not necessarily the most endangered
D. Populations of non - game species can decline as they are displaced by game species