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

question 69

Multiple Choice

In a mark-recapture study to estimate the size of a rodent population, researchers catch and mark 30 individuals. Two days later, they again capture a number of rodents and find that 20% of the individuals are marked. Assuming no births, deaths, or migrations, what is the estimated size of the population?

• A) 60
• B) 90
• C) 150
• D) 300

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