Use the graph to answer the following question.

Based on the figure, which of the following statements correctly interprets the data?
A) Clutch size is always lowest at a density of about 35 females.
B) As female density increases, survivorship decreases.
C) Clutch size increases as female density increases.
D) Clutch size is inversely related to density.

Question

Use the graph to answer the following question.

Based on the figure, which of the following statements correctly interprets the data?
A) Clutch size is always lowest at a density of about 35 females. 
B) As female density increases, survivorship decreases. 
C) Clutch size increases as female density increases. 
D) Clutch size is inversely related to density.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph shows a negative correlation between clutch size and density of females, which means that as density increases, clutch size decreases. Therefore, clutch size is inversely related to density. Option A is incorrect because clutch size is not always lowest at a density of about 35 females. Option B is incorrect because survivorship is not mentioned in the graph or question. Option C is incorrect because clutch size increases as density decreases, not as density increases.

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