Based on the data below, which of the following statements best describes an effect of population density on mice populations: Number of Ave. Ave. Ratio of percent of successful mice number of male: mice per female breeding litter 50 60% 7.2 1:2 148 58% 6.8 1:2 374 57% 6.6 1:2 1700 39% 5.2 1:2 O a. Successful breeding decrease as population density decreases. O b. the female to male ratio increases a population density decreases O c. Successful breeding decrease as population density increases O d. Birthrate decreases as population density increases

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Based on the data below, which of the following
statements best describes an effect of population density
on mice populations:
Number of
Ave.
Ave.
Ratio of
mice
percent of
number of
male:
successful
mice per
female
breeding
litter
50
60%
7.2
1:2
148
58%
6.8
1:2
374
57%
6.6
1:2
1700
39%
5.2
1:2
a. Successful breeding
decrease as population
density decreases.
b. the female to male ratio
increases a population
density decreases
O c. Successful breeding
decrease as population
density increases
d. Birthrate decreases as
population density
increases
Transcribed Image Text:Based on the data below, which of the following statements best describes an effect of population density on mice populations: Number of Ave. Ave. Ratio of mice percent of number of male: successful mice per female breeding litter 50 60% 7.2 1:2 148 58% 6.8 1:2 374 57% 6.6 1:2 1700 39% 5.2 1:2 a. Successful breeding decrease as population density decreases. b. the female to male ratio increases a population density decreases O c. Successful breeding decrease as population density increases d. Birthrate decreases as population density increases
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