Answer: The economic demands of Plan B were too high.
Explanation: During the selection of any action plan to maintain biodiversity, several factors must be considered. These factors include the cost of the plan, the estimated effectiveness of the plan at protecting the targeted populations, and how the plan will affect both humans and other populations in the area.
The chart shows that the approximate cost of implementing Plan A was $5 billion. The approximate cost of implementing Plan B was $30 billion. While Plan B might have been more effective at reducing habitat destruction, and thus maintaining biodiversity, state officials likely chose Plan A over Plan B because the economic demands of Plan B were too high.