Which of the Following Is the Most Important Assumption for the Mark-Recapture

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most important assumption for the mark-recapture method to estimate the size of wildlife populations?

• A) More individuals emigrate from, as opposed to immigrate into, a population.
• B) Over 50% of the marked individuals were trapped during the recapture phase.
• C) There is a 50:50 ratio of males to females in the population before and after trapping and recapture.
• D) Marked individuals have the same probability of being recaptured as unmarked individuals during the recapture phase.

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