Question
This table shows the same data about the population of grove snails. Use the data to answer the question below.
Data about a population of grove snails
Point in time Number with light-colored shells Number with dark-colored shells Percentage with light-colored shells Percentage with dark-colored shells
Start 55 445 11% 89%
End 399 351 53.2% 46.8%
How did this population change over this time period? Select all the statements that apply.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To analyze the changes in the population of grove snails based on the provided data, we can make the following observations:
1. **Increase in light-colored shells**: The number of snails with light-colored shells increased from 55 to 399. This indicates a significant growth in the portion of the population with light-colored shells.
2. **Decrease in dark-colored shells**: The number of snails with dark-colored shells decreased from 445 to 351, indicating a decline in that portion of the population.
3. **Change in percentage of light-colored shells**: The percentage of snails with light-colored shells increased from 11% to 53.2%. This shows that light-colored shells became more common in this population.
4. **Change in percentage of dark-colored shells**: Conversely, the percentage of snails with dark-colored shells declined from 89% to 46.8%, reflecting a decrease in the proportion of dark-colored shells.
Based on the above observations, the applicable statements that summarize the changes in the population of grove snails over this time period are:
- The number of snails with light-colored shells increased.
- The number of snails with dark-colored shells decreased.
- The percentage of snails with light-colored shells increased.
- The percentage of snails with dark-colored shells decreased.
If you have a list of specific statements to choose from, please provide them for further selection.
1. **Increase in light-colored shells**: The number of snails with light-colored shells increased from 55 to 399. This indicates a significant growth in the portion of the population with light-colored shells.
2. **Decrease in dark-colored shells**: The number of snails with dark-colored shells decreased from 445 to 351, indicating a decline in that portion of the population.
3. **Change in percentage of light-colored shells**: The percentage of snails with light-colored shells increased from 11% to 53.2%. This shows that light-colored shells became more common in this population.
4. **Change in percentage of dark-colored shells**: Conversely, the percentage of snails with dark-colored shells declined from 89% to 46.8%, reflecting a decrease in the proportion of dark-colored shells.
Based on the above observations, the applicable statements that summarize the changes in the population of grove snails over this time period are:
- The number of snails with light-colored shells increased.
- The number of snails with dark-colored shells decreased.
- The percentage of snails with light-colored shells increased.
- The percentage of snails with dark-colored shells decreased.
If you have a list of specific statements to choose from, please provide them for further selection.