Read the text then answer the question below. Overwintering Monarchs

Question

Why does the text say more work is needed even though there was a 255% increase in the monarch population in 2015-2016, with the monarchs covering 10 acres of habitat?

(1 point)
Responses

because the author of the text is a monarch expert and never thinks there can be enough on the planet
because the author of the text is a monarch expert and never thinks there can be enough on the planet

because monarchs are beautiful and more people will be able to enjoy them if the population grows
because monarchs are beautiful and more people will be able to enjoy them if the population grows

because monarchs used to take up 166 acres of habitat in Mexico so 10 acres is still a big decrease from that
because monarchs used to take up 166 acres of habitat in Mexico so 10 acres is still a big decrease from that

because 10 acres is still a lot less than the 1996-1997 peak, when monarchs had occupied 44.5 acres of habitat
because 10 acres is still a lot less than the 1996-1997 peak, when monarchs had occupied 44.5 acres of habitat

Answer 1

The correct response is:

because 10 acres is still a lot less than the 1996-1997 peak, when monarchs had occupied 44.5 acres of habitat.

This indicates that despite the increase in the population, the current habitat coverage is still significantly lower than previous years, thus highlighting the need for continued conservation efforts.