Which Assumption Applies to the Mark-Recapture Method

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which assumption applies to the mark-recapture method?

• A) Marked individuals become "trap-happy" relative to unmarked individuals.
• B) Marked individuals avoid recapture, relative to unmarked individuals.
• C) Few individuals enter or leave the study area during the period between mark and recapture.
• D) The population size changes dramatically between the time of mark and recapture.

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