Which of the Following Examples Would Most Accurately Measure the Density

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples would most accurately measure the density of the population being studied?

• A) counting the number of prairie dog burrows per hectare
• B) counting the number of times a 1-kilometer transect is intersected by tracks of red squirrels after a snowfall
• C) counting the number of coyote droppings per hectare
• D) counting the number of moss plants in 1-square-meter quadrants
• E) counting the number of zebras from airplane census observations.

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Definitions:

Flexibility

The quality of bending easily without breaking, often referred to the ability of muscles and joints to stretch.

Muscle Groups

Collections of muscles in the body that work together to perform specific movements, such as the leg muscles involved in walking.

Feet

The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, used for standing and walking.

Wrists

The joints connecting the hands to the forearm, crucial for movement and function of the hands.