Which of the following conditions does not contribute to the higher survival rate of elk during a mild winter?
a. liquid water is more available to drink.
b. snow is less deep and easier to walk through.
c. death rates are low in other herbivore populations.
d. plants are accessible and produce new growth sooner.

emerging idea only occurs as a raw idea that could appear out of nowhere. meanwhile, to reach scientific consensus , that idea must be structured and tested over and over again through various experiments. the scientific consensus transforms the raw idea into idea that is more reliable through the process of scientific elimination.