Question

John relies on the information from a local fisheries research institute. They used an automatic plankton sampling systems that screens 14 liters of water daily. Below are the results that indicate the amount of plankton in the water and the sardine sizes.
Water Samples Plankton Population Average Sardine Size
February 14,352/ liter 5 in
March 16,321/ liter 7 in
West Coast

Water Samples Plankton Population Average Sardine Size
February 12,231/liter 4 in
March 13,781/liter 5 in

Answer 1

Which statement best analyzes the data?
An increase in plankton population results in a decrease in sardine size.
A decrease in plankton population results in an increase in sardine size.
An increase in plankton population results in an increase in sardine size.
An increase in the amount of plankton per liter results in a decrease in sardine size.

Answer 2

What do you think? study the numbers of plankton and fish size

Answer 3

I was thinking B I just want a second opinion.

Answer 4

@aaronq

Answer 5

why B?

Answer 6

Wait no D I mean D. Sorry I was like not even paying attention to myself

Answer 7

thats the same as a isnt it :( science is not fun

Answer 8

i dont think that's correct either. Plankton increased by 2000 and sardine size went up by 2 in (from 5 to 7)

Answer 9

so C?

Answer 10

D and A were the same thing lol but yeah it's C

Answer 11

Thank you :D

Answer 12

no problem!

Answer 13

Yay I got it right xD