The Best Way to Reduce the Population of an Undesirable

question 106

Multiple Choice

The best way to reduce the population of an undesirable species in the long term is to

• A) reduce the carrying capacity of the environment for the species.
• B) selectively kill reproducing adults.
• C) selectively kill prereproductive individuals.
• D) attempt to kill individuals of all ages.
• E) sterilize individuals.

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Definitions:

Vegetarians

Individuals who abstain from consuming meat, and sometimes other animal products, for ethical, environmental, or health reasons.

Random Sample

A sample drawn in such a way that each member of the population has an equal chance of being included.

Point Estimate

The best single guess for a population parameter based on sample data. It represents a single value estimate of a parameter.

Population Parameter

A value that represents a characteristic of an entire population, such as its mean or standard deviation.