Question

In Selection 2, what connection is drawn between the scientific research and the presence of wild horses in the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge?
Scientific studies have cast doubt on the link between wild horses and habitat destruction; therefore, the horses may not be removed from the Refuge.


If scientific studies find that horses have caused any amount of damage to habitats in the Refuge, the herd will need to be relocated.


Unless scientific studies find that the horses threaten the habitat of an endangered species, the horses will be allowed to remain in the Refuge.


Regardless of the role scientific studies find that the horses play in habitat destruction, the herd will be kept safe within the bounds of the Refuge.

Answer 1

Answer:

Unless scientific studies find that the horses threaten the habitat of an endangered species, the horses will be allowed to remain in the Refuge.

Explanation:

According to a different source, this question refers to the article "Herd’s Fate Lies in Preservation Clash." In this article, we learn about the extremely endangered wild horses in the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge. These horses are most likely descendants of Spanish horses that arrived roughly five centuries ago. However, they have now become wild animals that inhabit this region. Scientists want to study whether the presence of the horses is dangerous to the ecosystem. If that turns out to be the case, it is likely that the animals will not be allowed to remain in the refuge.