Question

multiple choice question
a group of researchers were on a caribbean island before and after 3 hurricanes. they measured the toe pad length and diameter of a species. here shows their data. which of the following conclusions can be drawn from their observations?
table 1: toe pad size in anole caribbean lizards

time	average front toe pad diameter (mm)	average front toe pad length (mm)
6 weeks after three hurricanes	1.82	3.61

the size of the lizards toe pads decreased after the hurricanes.
the size of the lizards toe pads would be expected to increase again in 6 weeks.
the size of the lizards toe pads increased after the hurricanes.
lizards were not affected by the hurricanes.

Explanation:

By comparing the average front toe - pad diameter and length before and 6 weeks after three hurricanes, we see that the average front toe - pad diameter increased from 1.69 mm to 1.82 mm and the average front toe - pad length increased from 3.20 mm to 3.61 mm. This indicates an increase in the size of the lizards' toe pads after the hurricanes.

Answer:

The size of the lizards' toe pads increased after the hurricanes.