Suppose Researchers Marked 800 Turtles and Later Were Able to Trap

question 27

Multiple Choice

Suppose researchers marked 800 turtles and later were able to trap a total of 300 individuals in that population, of which 150 were marked. What is the estimate for total population size?

• A) 200
• B) 1,050
• C) 1,600
• D) 2,100

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