Which of the following, if true, most strongly suggests that stricter sanctions against hunting would not have the desired effect? A. The number of hunters entering the park is expected to drop drastically in the next few months as hunting season comes to an end. B. The silvertail fox population varies greatly throughout the year, especially during winter when prey becomes scarce. C. The grey wolf, a large predator that competes with the silvertail fox over Deersdale Preserve's rabbit population, has seen its numbers decrease since the arrival of the hunters. D. The silvertail fox had been experiencing a population surge shortly before the state sanctions against hunting were eased. E. Many rabbits in the Deersdale Preserve recently have become carriers of a virus that destroys the livers of carnivorous animals.