A mark-recapture program marked 10 individuals in the first catch.The second catch has a total of 8 individuals,4 of which were recaptures.What is the estimate of total population size?
A)22
B)24
C)42
D)20
E)40

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The mark-recapture formula is:
population estimate = (number marked in first catch * number in second catch) / number marked in the second catch

Using the given numbers, we have:
population estimate = (10 * 8) / 4
population estimate = 20

A Mark-Recapture Program Marked 10 Individuals in the First Catch