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Daily Distance Traveled by Adult Mountain Lions in Three Seasons

Season Kilometers per day traveled by adult females Kilometers per day traveled by adult males
cold-dry
\[9.28\]
\[15.81\]
monsoon
\[12.64\]
\[18.93\]
hot-dry
\[12.48\]
\[18.87\]
Wildlife researcher Dana L. Karelus and her colleagues tracked the movements of female and male adult mountain lions over three seasons: the cold-dry season, the hot-dry season, and the monsoon season. They found that the least amount of travel per day occurred in ______
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) the cold-dry season for females and the hot-dry season for males.
A
the cold-dry season for females and the hot-dry season for males.
(Choice B) the cold-dry season for both females and males.
B
the cold-dry season for both females and males.
(Choice C) the monsoon season for both females and males.
C
the monsoon season for both females and males.
(Choice D) the hot-dry season for females and the monsoon season for males.
D
the hot-dry season for females and the monsoon season for males.

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1 month ago

To find the least amount of travel per day for adult mountain lions in the given seasons, we'll compare the kilometers traveled by both females and males.

From the table:

- **Cold-dry season:**
- Females: 9.28 km/day
- Males: 15.81 km/day

- **Monsoon season:**
- Females: 12.64 km/day
- Males: 18.93 km/day

- **Hot-dry season:**
- Females: 12.48 km/day
- Males: 18.87 km/day

Now we need to determine the least amount of travel for both sexes:

- For females, the least amount is **9.28 km/day** in the **cold-dry season**.
- For males, the least amount is **15.81 km/day** in the **cold-dry season**.

So, both the females and the males traveled the least in the cold-dry season.

Based on this analysis, the correct choice is:

**(Choice B) the cold-dry season for both females and males.**