Which of the Following Assumptions Is Applied When Using the Mark-Recapture

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assumptions is applied when using the mark-recapture method to estimate population size?

• A) Marked individuals have a slightly higher probability of being trapped.
• B) The marked individuals have thoroughly mixed with the population after being marked.
• C) Individuals have entered and/or left the population by immigration or emigration
• D) Birth and death have changed the numbers of individuals during the course of the estimate

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Nelson's Syndrome

A condition that occurs in some patients after the removal of the adrenal glands for Cushing's disease, characterized by the rapid growth of pituitary tumors.

Myxedema Coma

A severe, life-threatening condition characterized by an extreme hypothyroid state, leading to decreased mental status, hypothermia, and other systemic effects.

Thyrotropin

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.