Use the Following Figure to Answer the Question

question 33

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure to answer the question.

Five new individuals were added to a small population of bighorn sheep in 1986, and ten more were added between 1990 and 1994. According to the figure, what occurred in this population after these additions?

• A) The population increased exponentially.
• B) The population increased in overall numbers.
• C) The population growth rate increased.
• D) The population continued to decline.

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Definitions:

Columnar Joints

Natural formations of rock into long, regular columns, typically found in basalt flows, resulting from the cooling and contraction of lava.

Igneous Rock

Rock formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, categorized into intrusive or extrusive depending on the environment of formation.

Sierra Nevada

A mountain range in the Western United States, known for its dramatic landscapes, including Yosemite Valley and Lake Tahoe.

Granitic Rocks

Igneous rocks primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica, known for their coarse-grained texture.