Which statement is a reasonable inference based on the information in the given graphic? Average Length of Bass Caught Compared with Legal Limit, 1988-2008 40.0- 30.0- legal limit=20.0" 20.0- 10.0- 0.0 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 year the larger fish were better able to avoid being caught the population of larger fish was reduced in size the population of smaller fish increased in size the legal limit of fish size decreased average length (inches) O O

Which statement is a reasonable inference based on the information in the given graphic? Average Length of Bass Caught Compared with Legal Limit, 1988-2008 40.0- 30.0- legal limit=20.0" 20.0- 10.0- 0.0 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 year the larger fish were better able to avoid being caught the population of larger fish was reduced in size the population of smaller fish increased in size the legal limit of fish size decreased average length (inches) O O

Biology 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172517

Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter45: Population And Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1VCQ: Figure 45.2 As this graph shows, population density typically decreases with increasing body size....

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