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The following is a plot of the number of alligator bites over time in Florida. W

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Question

The following is a plot of the number of alligator bites over time in Florida. Which of the following is correct?

The following is a plot of the number of alligator bites over time in Florida Overlay Plot 25 20 15 10 0 1970 1975 980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 year Which of the following is correct? O The minimum number of bites recorded over this period is about 10 per year. The minimum number of bites recorded over this period is about 10 per year There appears to be a regular cycle of about 5 years O The maximum number of bites recorded over this period is about 25 per year. O The number of alligators has increased over time.

Explanation / Answer

Minimum number of bites recorded over this period is about 2 years. Hence first option could not be a correct choice.

Similarly cycle is very irregular over the period of 5 years hence third option is not a correct choice.

Number of alligators has increased over the time tough it shows tremendous fluctuation.

The maximum number of bites recored over this period is 25 years and hence second option is a correct answer.