In a Mark-Recapture Study to Estimate the Size of a Rodent

question 8

Multiple Choice

In a mark-recapture study to estimate the size of a rodent population, researchers catch and mark 180 individuals. Two days later, they again capture a number of rodents and find that 40% of the individuals are marked. Assuming that there have been no births, deaths, or migrations, the estimated size of the population is

• A) 360.
• B) 450.
• C) 600.
• D) 720.

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