A group of mountain gorillas has 10 members. How big is the group after 4 females emigrate, 2 females immigrate, 2 gorillas are born, and a male dies?(1 point)

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9
9

1
1

7
7

13

Answer 1

To determine the size of the gorilla group after the changes:

• Starting number of gorillas: 10
• 4 females emigrate: 10 - 4 = 6
• 2 females immigrate: 6 + 2 = 8
• 2 gorillas are born: 8 + 2 = 10
• 1 male dies: 10 - 1 = 9

So the size of the group after all these changes is 9.