Question

a random number generator is used to model the patterns of animals in the wild. this type of study is called
a survey
a random sample
an experiment
a simulation

Explanation:

A survey involves collecting data from a group, a random sample is a subset of a population, an experiment involves manipulating variables, while a simulation uses a model (like a random number generator here) to mimic a real - world process (patterns of animals in the wild). So the correct option is the one related to simulation.

Answer:

D. a simulation