Daily Distance Traveled by Adult Mountain Lions in Three Seasons

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.