A student is writing an essay about Tashirojima, an island in Japan. Read this paragraph from the essay and answer the question that follows.

Question

Off the eastern coast of Japan lies an island where people are outnumbered by cats. People living on Tashirojima, also known as "Cat Island," originally brought in cats to deal with the island's mouse population. As the human population dwindled, the cat population grew. Today, there are fewer than 100 people living on the island, but almost six times as many cats.
The student has found summaries of potential sources to use for her research on Tashirojima. Which source will be most useful for supplementing the research the student has already conducted?
Responses

an online article describing a popular Japanese lucky charm that shows a sitting cat that is waving
an online article describing a popular Japanese lucky charm that shows a sitting cat that is waving

a study finding that 83 percent of Tashirojima's population is elderly and that most work in either fishing or tourism
a study finding that 83 percent of Tashirojima's population is elderly and that most work in either fishing or tourism

a historical journal article about Japan stating that mice ate the silkworms used in silk production on Tashirojima
a historical journal article about Japan stating that mice ate the silkworms used in silk production on Tashirojima

an encyclopedia article stating that Japan has a population of 127 million people and the country has almost 7,000 islands

Answer 1

The most useful source for supplementing the research the student has conducted on Tashirojima would be:

a study finding that 83 percent of Tashirojima's population is elderly and that most work in either fishing or tourism.

This source provides specific information about the demographics and economic activities of Tashirojima's current population, which directly relates to the context of the essay and enhances the understanding of the human aspect of the island in relation to its cat population.