The table shows the height in masses of a male gorilla and a female gorilla at a zoo The height of a male gorilla is 1.68 in a mass of a male gorilla is 158.757 The height of a female gorilla is 1.448 in the mass of a female gorilla is 95.25 A the combined mass of the male gorilla and the female gorilla is 253.782kg B The mass of the Mill gorilla is 63.507 kg greater than the mass of the female gorilla C the female gorilla is 1.28 m shorter than the male gorilla D the combined height of the male gorilla and the Female gorilla is 2.028 m

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Let's analyze the information provided and evaluate the statements A, B, C, and D based on the measurements given.

  1. Height and Mass of Gorillas:

    • Male Gorilla: Height = 1.68 m, Mass = 158.757 kg
    • Female Gorilla: Height = 1.448 m, Mass = 95.25 kg
  2. Combined Mass:

    • Combined mass = Mass of male gorilla + Mass of female gorilla
    • Combined mass = 158.757 kg + 95.25 kg = 253.007 kg
    • Evaluation of Statement A: The combined mass is not 253.782 kg. This statement is false.
  3. Mass Difference:

    • Mass difference = Mass of male gorilla - Mass of female gorilla
    • Mass difference = 158.757 kg - 95.25 kg = 63.507 kg
    • Evaluation of Statement B: The mass of the male gorilla is indeed 63.507 kg greater than the mass of the female gorilla. This statement is true.
  4. Height Difference:

    • Height difference = Height of male gorilla - Height of female gorilla
    • Height difference = 1.68 m - 1.448 m = 0.232 m
    • Evaluation of Statement C: The female gorilla is actually not 1.28 m shorter than the male gorilla. This statement is false.
  5. Combined Height:

    • Combined height = Height of male gorilla + Height of female gorilla
    • Combined height = 1.68 m + 1.448 m = 3.128 m
    • Evaluation of Statement D: The combined height is not 2.028 m; it is 3.128 m. This statement is false.

Summary of Evaluations:

  • A: False
  • B: True
  • C: False
  • D: False

Only statement B is true.