Question
This table shows the same data about the population of common vetch plants. Use the data to answer the question below.
Data about a population of common vetch plants
Point in time Number with round seeds Number with flat seeds Percentage with round seeds Percentage with flat seeds
Start 83 17 83% 17%
End 216 159 57.6% 42.4%
How did this population change over this time period?
The percentage of plants with round seeds decreased.
the number of plants with flat seeds decreased.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To analyze the changes in the population of common vetch plants over the given time period, let's look at the data:
- **At the Start:**
- Number with round seeds: 83
- Number with flat seeds: 17
- Percentage with round seeds: 83%
- Percentage with flat seeds: 17%
- **At the End:**
- Number with round seeds: 216
- Number with flat seeds: 159
- Percentage with round seeds: 57.6%
- Percentage with flat seeds: 42.4%
From the data:
1. **Number of Plants:**
- **Flat seeds:** Increased from 17 to 159 (an increase of 142).
- **Round seeds:** Increased from 83 to 216 (an increase of 133).
2. **Percentages:**
- The percentage of plants with round seeds decreased from 83% to 57.6%.
- The percentage of plants with flat seeds increased from 17% to 42.4%.
Based on this information, the conclusion we can draw is:
- **The percentage of plants with round seeds decreased.**
The statement about the number of plants with flat seeds decreasing is incorrect, as their numbers actually increased. Therefore, the correct answer is that the percentage of plants with round seeds decreased.
- **At the Start:**
- Number with round seeds: 83
- Number with flat seeds: 17
- Percentage with round seeds: 83%
- Percentage with flat seeds: 17%
- **At the End:**
- Number with round seeds: 216
- Number with flat seeds: 159
- Percentage with round seeds: 57.6%
- Percentage with flat seeds: 42.4%
From the data:
1. **Number of Plants:**
- **Flat seeds:** Increased from 17 to 159 (an increase of 142).
- **Round seeds:** Increased from 83 to 216 (an increase of 133).
2. **Percentages:**
- The percentage of plants with round seeds decreased from 83% to 57.6%.
- The percentage of plants with flat seeds increased from 17% to 42.4%.
Based on this information, the conclusion we can draw is:
- **The percentage of plants with round seeds decreased.**
The statement about the number of plants with flat seeds decreasing is incorrect, as their numbers actually increased. Therefore, the correct answer is that the percentage of plants with round seeds decreased.