Suppose Researchers Marked 800 Turtles and Later Were Able to Trap

question 39

Multiple Choice

Suppose researchers marked 800 turtles and later were able to trap a total of 300 individuals in that population,of which 150 were marked.What is the estimate for total population size?

• A)between 900 and 1200
• B)between 1200 and 1500
• C)between 1500 and 1800
• D)between 1800 and 2100
• E)It is impossible to estimate the total population size from the information given.

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