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Question
Which of the following is most suitable to estimate the population of Tilapia fish in a pond?
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The capture-recapture method (or mark-recapture) is commonly used to estimate the population size of mobile animals like fish. A sample is captured, marked, released, and then a second sample is captured. The proportion of marked individuals in the second sample is used to estimate the total population.
Hint
Which method is best for estimating the number of mobile animals in an area?