Data is collected on the frequency of mountain bird songs at three different elevations. Data is collected from 100 birds at each elevation.

Low altitude: 80 below 1500 Hz
Medium altitude: 50 below 1500 Hz
High altitude: 20 below 1500 Hz

How does altitude relate to song frequency of birds?

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Responses

Medium altitude has medium frequency songs.
Medium altitude has medium frequency songs.

Higher altitudes are correlated with higher song frequencies.
Higher altitudes are correlated with higher song frequencies.

Higher altitudes are correlated with lower song frequencies.
Higher altitudes are correlated with lower song frequencies.

Altitude does not affect bird song frequencies.

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Based on the data provided, it shows that as the altitude increases, the number of birds singing at frequencies below 1500 Hz decreases. Specifically, there are 80 birds at low altitude, 50 at medium altitude, and only 20 at high altitude singing below this frequency. This indicates that higher altitudes correlate with lower song frequencies.

Therefore, the correct response is:

Higher altitudes are correlated with lower song frequencies.

this is wrong

I apologize for any confusion in my previous response. Let's examine the data again:

  • Low altitude: 80 birds below 1500 Hz
  • Medium altitude: 50 birds below 1500 Hz
  • High altitude: 20 birds below 1500 Hz

The number of birds singing below 1500 Hz decreases as altitude increases. While there are fewer birds singing at the lower frequency at higher altitudes, we can infer that the frequency of bird songs might be shifting or changing with elevation.

From this perspective, we can conclude that as altitude increases, fewer birds are singing at frequencies below 1500 Hz, which implies that higher altitudes are associated with lower frequencies in this sample.

Therefore, the correct interpretation of the data is:

Higher altitudes are correlated with lower song frequencies.

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