Which Contributed to the Decline and Extinction of Black-Footed Ferrets

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which contributed to the decline and extinction of black-footed ferrets?
I. Habitat destruction reduced carrying capacity of ferrets.
II. Lethal diseases like canine distemper killed many ferrets.
III. poisoning of prairie dogs.

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) III only
• D) I and II only
• E) I, II, and III

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