Based on the information in the table, it appears that the bear population is not proportionally related to the number of years after they were reintroduced into the wild.
If the bear population was proportionally related to the number of years, we would expect to see a consistent increase in the population with each passing year. However, the data in the table does not show a consistent pattern.
After the first year, the bear population increased from 6 to 120 in 20 years. This is a significant increase, indicating a rapid population growth. However, in the following 40 years, the bear population only increased by 120 more bears, reaching 240.
This irregular growth pattern suggests that there are other factors influencing the population growth or that the relationship between years and bear population is not purely proportional.
One biologist claimed that the bear population was proportionally related to the number of years after they were reintroduced into the wild. Based on the information in the table, would you agree? Explain your answer.
: Time (years) Bear Population
1 6
20 120
60 240
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