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Use the graph to answer the question below.

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.

Examine the graph. What is the flask’s carrying capacity for rotifers in the presence of water fleas?

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Responses

0
0

3,000
3,000

4,200
4,200

1,800
1,800

1 answer

To determine the flask's carrying capacity for rotifers in the presence of water fleas, we need to look for the maximum number of rotifers present when water fleas are also present.

From the data provided, the number of rotifers with water fleas is:

  • Day 0: 0
  • Day 2: 0
  • Day 4: 300
  • Day 6: 500
  • Day 8: 800
  • Day 10: 1600
  • Day 12: 1500
  • Day 14: 1100
  • Day 16: 200
  • Day 18: 0

The peak number of rotifers with water fleas is observed on Day 10, where there are 1600 rotifers.

Thus, the carrying capacity for rotifers in the presence of water fleas is 1,600.

However, since this number isn't in the multiple-choice options provided, it appears there may have been a misunderstanding or a mistake in the answer options provided. If we are confined to the given options and must select one, we would have to acknowledge that none accurately reflect the carrying capacity derived from the data when water fleas are involved.

Nevertheless, based on the data, the capacity from the highest reading is 1,600.