Which Statement Is Not an Assumption of the Mark-Recapture Method

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not an assumption of the mark-recapture method of estimating population size?

• A) No individuals are born between the first and second captures.
• B) No individuals die between the first and second captures.
• C) Individuals do not move into or out of the study site between the first and second captures.
• D) All marked individuals must be recaptured as well as additional unmarked individuals for accurate estimates.

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