Answer: inferred
An inferred meaning is one that is not explicitly stated by the author, but that is hinted at throughout a passage. This is usually done through the use of various rhetorical and literary devices, such as characterization, symbols, motifs, setting and mood.
The answer to the problem is whose
The answer is because due to more elk died from predation so the elk who are still alive have a more vast food supply
B similes as and like are similes
There is way to much time travel going on and makes the book hard to follow