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Studies of the population density of cougars (Puma concolor) have yielded a range of results, which may in part reflect natural variations in the resources that cougars need to survive. For example, the difference between the maximum population density reported by Sean M. Murphy et al. and that reported by Robin E. Russell et al. may indicate that       
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the example?
the cougar habitat in Washington can support more than 1.90 individuals per 100 square kilometers.
A
the cougar habitat in New Mexico cannot support as many individuals as can the cougar habitat in Montana.
B
cougar habitat makes up a greater proportion of the overall land area in Montana than is the case in New Mexico.
C
there are more cougars overall in both Oregon and Washington than there are in New Mexico.
D