The correct answer is: The bear population is not proportionally related to the number of years because the ratio in the last row is not equal to the ratios in the first two rows.
In order for a relationship to be considered proportional, the ratios between the two variables should remain constant. In this case, the ratio of bear population to years is not the same in the last row as it is in the first two rows. Therefore, the bear population is not proportionally related to the number of years.
Use the table to answer the question.
Time (years) Bear Population
1 6
20 120
60 240
One biologist claimed that the bear population was proportionally related to the number of years after they were reintroduced into the wild. Based on the information in the table, would you agree? Explain your answer.
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The bear population is proportionally related to the number of years because the ratios are not equivalent.
The bear population is proportionally related to the number of years because the ratios are not equivalent.
The bear population is not proportionally related to the number of years because the ratio in the last row is not equal to the ratios in the first two rows.
The bear population is not proportionally related to the number of years because the ratio in the last row is not equal to the ratios in the first two rows.
The bear population is not proportionally related to the number of years because the ratios are equivalent.
The bear population is not proportionally related to the number of years because the ratios are equivalent.
The bear population is proportionally related to the number of years because the ratios are equivalent.
The bear population is proportionally related to the number of years because the ratios are equivalent.
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