Which of the following assumptions is applied when using the mark-recapture method to estimate population size?
A) Marked individuals have a slightly higher probability of being trapped.
B) The marked individuals have thoroughly mixed with the population after being marked.
C) Individuals have entered and/or left the population by immigration or emigration
D) Birth and death have changed the numbers of individuals during the course of the estimate

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The mark-recapture method assumes that marked individuals have had enough time to mix back into the population evenly after being marked. This ensures that any subsequent sampling is representative of the entire population, including both marked and unmarked individuals.

Which of the Following Assumptions Is Applied When Using the Mark-Recapture