Researchers are intrigued by the size differences in a local parrotfish population. What should the researchers MOST likely do to determine the variability in the data set of parrotfish sizes?

Question

A. find the maxima size
B. find the carrying capacity
C. find the standard deviation
D. find the y-intercept

Answer 1

C. find the standard deviation

Calculating the standard deviation would provide the researchers with a measure of the variability in the sizes of the parrotfish population. This would help them understand the range of sizes present and how spread out the data is from the mean size.