Examine the graph the answer the question below.

Question

The graph shows number of rotifers on the y-axis from 0 to 4500, in increments of 500. The x-axis is labeled as days. The data is as follows. Day 0: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0. Day 2: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0. Day 4: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 300. Day 6: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 500. Day 8: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 800. Day 10: number of rotifers alone, 1700 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1600. Day 12: number of rotifers alone, 3000 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1500. Day 14: number of rotifers alone, 4000 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1100. Day 16: number of rotifers alone, 4200 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 200. Day 18: number of rotifers alone, 4200 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0.

What is the flask’s carrying capacity for rotifers in the absence of water fleas?

(1 point)
Responses

0
0

4,200
4,200

3,000
3,000

1,800

Answer 1

The flask's carrying capacity for rotifers in the absence of water fleas is indicated by the highest number of rotifers recorded when water fleas are absent. From the data provided:

• Day 0: 0 rotifers (alone)
• Day 2: 0 rotifers (alone)
• Day 4: 300 rotifers (alone)
• Day 6: 500 rotifers (alone)
• Day 8: 800 rotifers (alone)
• Day 10: 1,700 rotifers (alone)
• Day 12: 3,000 rotifers (alone)
• Day 14: 4,000 rotifers (alone)
• Day 16: 4,200 rotifers (alone)
• Day 18: 4,200 rotifers (alone)

The highest number of rotifers observed in the absence of water fleas is 4,200. Therefore, the flask’s carrying capacity for rotifers in the absence of water fleas is:

4,200