Question

in the winter, spring, and autumn of 2010, collecting a total of 269 fish from 21 different species. for some species, more fish were collected in the winter than the other two seasons, for instance: ______ which choice most effectively uses the data in the graph to complete the example? choose 1 answer: a the common silver-biddy was collected more frequently than the other two species in all three seasons. b in the fall, researchers collected 10 common silver-biddy but collected no milkfish or red sea goatfish. c more common silver-biddy and milkfish were collected in the winter than in either of the other two seasons. d in the spring, researchers collected more red sea goatfish than they collected from the other two species.

Explanation:

The question requires an example where a species has more collections in winter than the other two seasons. Option A compares across species in all seasons, not winter vs others. Option B focuses on fall, not winter. Option C states more common silver - biddy and milkfish were collected in winter than the other two seasons, matching the required example. Option D focuses on spring, not winter.

Answer:

C. more common silver - biddy and milkfish were collected in the winter than in either of the other two seasons.