Question

The Hawaiian Islands are home to many endangered species. Why do you think the Hawaii Department of Agriculture is so strict about allowing nonnative species onto the islands? a. It is so strict because a foreign species could mate with a native species and create a new species. b. It is so strict because a foreign species could become a problem for tourism. c. It is so strict because a foreign species could compete with a native species and drive it to extinction. d. It is so strict because a foreign species may not be able to survive in a new environment.   Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

It is already mentioned in the question that most of the species on Hawaiian Islands are already endangered. Government cannot take any risk to further worsen the situation by allowing foreign species. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture believes that any foreign species whose food habits/or any other habit /preferences or choices matches with any of the endangered species then willingly or unwillingly the competition for food shall increase there by  making the situation much critical for the endangered species.

Thus, option C is correct

Answer 2

C . because a foreign species could compete with a native species and drive it to extinction