Which Statement About Duggins's Urchin Removal Experiments Is True

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Duggins's urchin removal experiments is true?

• A) Kelp was abundant in both the urchin-excluded and the control treatments at the start of the experiments.
• B) Kelp did not become established in the control treatment.
• C) Kelp did not become established in the urchin-excluded treatment.
• D) Urchins died in the control treatment due to the presence of kelp.

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