Passage I
Green anoles and brown anoles (2 species of reptiles) behave differently when the species are together in a habitat than when the species are in separate habitats. Table 1 lists the anole species present in each of 3 habitats (Habitats X, Y, and Z). Table 1 Habitat Anole species present: X green only Y green and brown Z brown only Figure 1 shows, for each anole species, the average perching height in a habitat. Figure 1 ) 1.8 m Key ( 1.6 t hg 1.4 green anole i e h 1.2 brown anole gn 1.0 i h c 0.8 r e 0.6 p e g 0.4 a r 0.2 e v a 0.0 X Y Z Habitat several passages in this test. by several questions. After the best answer to each corresponding oval on your may refer to the passages as a calculator on this test. Table 2 lists the number of times each of Behaviors 1−4 was displayed by the anoles in a habitat. Green anoles display Behaviors 1−3 only; brown anoles display Behavior 4 only. Table 2 Number of times behavior was displayed in Habitat: Behavior X Y Z 1 4 5N.A. 2 3 6N.A. 3 24 13 N.A. 4 N.A. 5 17 Note: N.A. indicates the behavior was not displayed in the habitat. Table 3 lists, for the anole species in a habitat, the average display time for Behavior 5. Table 3 Anole Average display time species Habitat for Behavior 5 (s) Green X 23.1 Green Y 23.7 Brown Y 49.6 Brown Z 33.1 Figure 1 and Tables 2 and 3 adapted from Jessica R. Edwards and Simon P. Lailvaux, “Display Behavior and Habitat Use in Single and Mixed Populations of Anolis carolinensis and Anolis sagrei Lizards.” ©2012 by Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
Based on Table 2, which of the following ratios best represents the number of times Behavior 2 was displayed in Habitat X compared to the number of times Behavior 2 was displayed in Habitat Y?
Correct answer: A
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A. Correct. According to Table 2, Behavior 2 was displayed 3 times in Habitat X and 6 times in Habitat Y. Therefore, the ratio for the number of times Behavior 2 was displayed in Habitat X compared to Habitat Y is 3:63 to 6, which simplifies to 1:2.1 to 2.
B. Incorrect. Perhaps you compared Behaviors 2 and 3 within Habitat X.
C. Incorrect. Perhaps you compared Behavior 1 across Habitats X and Y.
D. Incorrect. Perhaps you compared Behaviors 1 and 2 within Habitat Y.
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