Information and IdeasEasy–MediumEvidence for a claim about a diet
Information and Ideas practice question
A biologist claims that the island's foxes rely heavily on seabirds for food.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support the biologist's claim?
- A. Feathers and seabird bones made up most of the contents of fox droppings collected across the island.Correct
- B. The island has many seabirds.
- C. The foxes are smaller than mainland foxes.
- D. Foxes were introduced to the island in the 1800s.
Answer: A. Feathers and seabird bones made up most of the contents of fox droppings collected across the island.
Droppings full of seabird remains.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The island has many seabirds.
- Availability is not consumption.
- C. The foxes are smaller than mainland foxes.
- Size says nothing about diet.
- D. Foxes were introduced to the island in the 1800s.
- History.
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