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

Answer 1

C. find the standard deviation

Finding the standard deviation will help the researchers determine the variability in the data set of parrotfish sizes. This statistical measure will show how spread out the sizes of the parrotfish are from the average size, providing important information about the size differences in the population.