Question

In the cliff swallows it is common to find a blood-sucking parasite, an insect known as the swallow bug. This bug often clings to the feet of birds, can move from swallow to swallow within colonies, and it is responsible for most of the nest failures and juvenile mortality. The following graph shows a correlation between the colony size and the number of bugs per nest. What conclusion(s) can you make, based on this study?What conclusion can be drawn from the correlation between colony size and the number of bugs per nest in cliff swallows, as depicted in the graph?

A) There is a positive correlation between colony size and the number of bugs per nest.

B) There is a negative correlation between colony size and the number of bugs per nest.

C) There is no correlation between colony size and the number of bugs per nest.

D) The correlation cannot be determined from the information given.

Answer 1

The correlation between colony size and the number of bugs per nest in cliff swallows cannot be determined from the given information since the graph or its trend was not provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided, there is not enough data in the question to determine the correlation between colony size and the number of bugs per nest in cliff swallows. When analyzing such a graph, a positive correlation would be indicated by an upward trend as colony size increases, a negative correlation would be represented by a downward trend, and no correlation would be seen if the data points do not show any consistent pattern. Without the graph or a description of its trend, the correct conclusion cannot be drawn, so the answer would be (D) The correlation cannot be determined from the information given.