Final answer:
The correct answer is C.The largest member of the wild dog family found in Alberta is the Gray Wolf, making option C the correct answer. It surpasses the coyote, red fox, and swift fox in size.
Step-by-step explanation:
The largest member of the wild dog family found in Alberta is the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus). The Gray Wolf is larger than the coyote, red fox, and swift fox, making it the correct answer, which is option C.
ray wolves are known for their impressive size, with adults averaging around 40-175 pounds in weight and reaching lengths of up to 6.5 feet from nose to tail tip.
While the coyote (Canis latrans) is also common in Alberta, it is significantly smaller than the gray wolf. Similarly, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and the swift fox (Vulpes velox) are both smaller than wolves .
The swift fox is notably the smallest of these four species, having been reintroduced to the wild in Alberta after previously disappearing from the area.