Question ID:PT22 S2 Q17 Passage:Wild cheetahs live in the African grasslands.  Previous estimates of the size that the wild cheetah population must be in order for these animals to survive a natural disaster in the African grasslands region were too small, and the current population barely meets the previous estimates.  At present, however, there is not enough African grassland to support a wild cheetah population larger than the current population. Stem:The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following conclusions? Correct Answer Choice:DChoice A:Previous estimates of the size of the existing wild cheetah population were inaccurate. Choice B:The cheetah's natural habitat is decreasing in size at a faster rate than is the size of the wild cheetah population. Choice C:The principal threat to the endangered wild cheetah population is neither pollution nor hunting, but a natural disaster. Choice D:In the short term, the wild cheetah population will be incapable of surviving a natural disaster in the African grasslands. Choice E:In regions where land is suitable for cheetah habitation, more natural disasters are expected to occur during the next decade than occurred during the past decade.