Cameron did some initial research for a research project on why giant pandas are endangered and noted the following information:

Question

Giant pandas are native to China.
Giant pandas eat mostly bamboo.
Reproductive rate = one cub in two years
Natural habitat has shrunk to a small area in central China.
Estimates of how many are alive in the wild range from 1,600 to 8,000.

Which of the following is the best question Cameron can use to locate additional avenues of exploration into the topic of why giant pandas are endangered?

A.
How many pandas are there in zoos?
B.
What factors are reducing giant pandas’ natural habitat?
C.
Why isn’t there an accurate census of how many pandas live in the wild?
D.
Which researchers are working on finding out more about threats to the great panda?

Answer 1

The best question Cameron can use to locate additional avenues of exploration into the topic of why giant pandas are endangered is:

B. What factors are reducing giant pandas’ natural habitat?