Clark County sprays for mosquitoes during some years but not every year. Researchers for the Bat Protection Society studied the number of bats for several years and recorded the data in the table above. If Clark County passed a law to prohibit mosquito spraying in 1995, what would a scientist predict about the number of bats in 1996?
A.
There would be between 2200 and 2560 bats.
B.
There would be less than 2200 bats.
C.
There would be more than 3250 bats.
D.
There would be between 2560 and 3250 bats.

Answer:

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Explanation:

Based on the data in the table, it appears that the number of bats increases in years when mosquito spraying is not done, and decreases in years when spraying is conducted.  Hence, option A is correct.

In many regions of the world, bat populations were declining during the 1990s due to a variety of factors, including habitat loss, disturbance of roosting sites, and the use of pesticides.

One significant event that impacted bat populations in North America was the outbreak of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that first appeared in New York state in 2006 but likely originated in Europe.

In 1994, when spraying was done, there were 1800 bats. In 1995, when spraying was not done, there were 2560 bats.

Therefore, if Clark County passed a law to prohibit mosquito spraying in 1995, it would be reasonable to predict that the number of bats in 1996 would be high, possibly even higher than 2560. Option A "There would be between 2200 and 2560 bats" is the best answer.

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