Which of the Following Techniques Would Provide the Most Accurate

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques would provide the most accurate data on population density?

• A) Count the number of nests of a particular species of songbird and multiply this by a factor that extrapolates these data to actual animals.
• B) Count the number of pine trees in several randomly selected 10-meter-square plots within a population, and extrapolate this number to the fraction of the study area these plots represent.
• C) Use the mark-recapture method to estimate the number of individuals in the population.
• D) Calculate the difference between all of the immigrants and emigrants to see if the population is growing or shrinking.

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Definitions:

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, services, or transactions.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of goods that producers are willing to sell at different prices during a certain period.

Quantity Supplied

The measure of products or services that producers are willing and able to make available for sale at a predetermined price throughout a certain time.

Relationship

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or individuals are connected, or the state of being connected or interrelated.