In an effort to support the hunting of elk as opposed to bison, and in

In an effort to support the hunting of elk as opposed to bison, and in doing so cut down on the reduction of buffalo populations, the rangers assigned to a particular national forest have decided to prohibit the hunting of bison for meat as long as elk and other meats are available. The rangers assert that due to the fact that elk populations are both invasive and flourishing, elk meat is less likely to harm the ecosystem.

Which of the following, if true, indicates that the decision to prohibit the serving of bison meat will not achieve the forest rangers' ecological aims?

A Despite the fact that bison meat can be raised in farms without impacting wild populations, many forest rangers contend that meat from invasive elk is better for the ecosystem.

B The restaurants which sell to many of the hunters in the forest intend to buy more meat from invasive elk.

C When different national forests attempted to prohibit the hunting of bison for meat, a positive impact on the ecosystem could not be seen until nearly a season had passed.

D Due to the fact that most restaurants would typically choose to serve bison meat rather than elk meat, they will probably acquire their meat from other forests where bison can legally be hunted for meat.

E Animals other than elk are generally utilized in the creation of food products made of meat from invasive animals.

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