The correct answer is d. c>2.1.
If the average female gorilla has less than 2.1 offspring, then the population will decrease over time, since each generation is not replacing itself. Therefore, the inequality would need to show that c, the number of offspring, is greater than 2.1 in order to avoid a decrease in population.
Suppose a scientist finds that the average female gorilla needs to have at least 2.1 surviving offspring in order for the population to replace itself from generation to generation. How would she write an inequality that shows the number of offspring (c) that will cause the population to decrease from generation to generation?
a. c<2.1
b. c≥2.1
c. c≠2.1
d. c>2.1
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