At the Beginning of May,259 Butterflies Are Found in a Certain

question 73

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of May,259 butterflies are found in a certain locality.During the month,45 butterflies emigrate,10 die,and 67 immigrate into the area.There are no butterfly births.What is the population size at the end of the month?

• A) 192
• B) 249
• C) 271
• D) 281
• E) 346

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