1. What conclusion can be formed by analyzing the following data?
Elevation
(Above sea level)
Number of Flower Species
Number of Butterfly Species
6,000 m
3
1
3,100 m
7
6
1,000 m
21
10
500 m
26
36
120 m
33
38
15 m
31
34

A. 3,100 m is the optimal elevation for the Monarch butterfly species to thrive.

B. More species of butterflies thrive when there is more rainfall.

C. Higher elevations have less rain, so butterflies and flowers do not survive well at higher elevations.

D. There is a relationship between the number of flower species and the number of butterfly species.

Incorrect. The data does not support this and the Monarch butterfly is not mentioned.
Incorrect. The data does not mention amount of rainfall.
Incorrect. The data does not support this. Perhaps cooler temperatures cause this, but the data does not indicate why.
Correct! As flower species increase, the butterfly species also increases.