After Reading the Paragraph Below, Answer the Questions That Follow

question 45

Multiple Choice

After reading the paragraph below, answer the questions that follow.
In examining the effects of atrazine, one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world, scientists studied the mating behavior of male frogs exposed to atrazine (Atr) compared to a group that was not exposed (Non) . The results are shown in the figure.

-Part B indicates that

• A)atrazine is an endocrine disrupter.
• B)trazine-treated males are more successful in mating than nontreated males.
• C)there were fewer atrazine-treated males than nontreated males.
• D)atrazine males are unable to mate.

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