The African Wild Dog Is Highly Endangered as a Result

The African wild dog is highly endangered as a result of habitat fragmentation, hunting pressure, and contagious diseases contracted from domestic dogs as humans encroach on the wild dogs' habitat.Hunting, breeding, and pup and adult survival depend on a large pack size, in which individuals cooperate and help one another.This is particularly important because the dogs are relatively small.Historically, the average pack size was about 60 animals; today it ranges from 10 to 20.

Which factor would likely not be an advantage of a larger pack size in African wild dogs?

A) Larger packs are more efficient at bringing down prey.
B) Other pack members adopt pups whose mother is killed.
C) Packs may fight, resulting in young dogs leaving the pack.
D) A larger pack deters "bullies" on the savanna from attacking.
E) Pack members care for pups and bring them food from hunts.