Which Statement About Thomas and Jones's Work on Skipper Butterflies

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Thomas and Jones's work on skipper butterflies is false?

• A) The probability of extinction was higher for populations in small patches than for those in large patches.
• B) The probability of colonization was higher for small patches than for large patches.
• C) Patches far from another occupied patch had a lower probability of colonization than patches near another occupied patch did.
• D) Population size affected the chance of colonization.

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