Rabbits are very popular domesticated animals, so popular that there are over 300 breeds of domesticated rabbits in the world. You attend a rabbit show and notice that all of the breeds vary in many characteristics, such as size, color, and fur length. You notice that there is weight information on the cages of all rabbit individuals at the show and decide to jot down data for two specific rabbit breeds (in pounds):Breed A: 10, 8, 7, 10, 9, 9, 10, 9Breed B: 10, 12, 14, 13, 10, 15, 11, 12In three to five sentences, 1) calculate the average weights of the two rabbit breed groups, 2) describe some factors that could contribute to the different weights seen within breeds, and 3) describe how you would track and find the growth rate of the two rabbit breeds during an investigation.
1) The average weight of breed A is (10 + 8 + 7 + 10 + 9 + 9 + 10 + 9) / 8 = 8.875 pounds.
The average weight of breed B is (10 + 12 + 14 + 13 + 10 + 15 + 11 + 12) / 8 = 12.625 pounds.
2) Factors that could contribute to the different weights seen within breeds include genetics, diet, exercise levels, and overall health. Certain breeds may have a natural tendency to be larger or smaller, while individual variations within a breed can arise from differences in food intake, exercise levels, or specific health conditions.
3) To track and find the growth rate of the two rabbit breeds during an investigation, you would need to measure the weight of individual rabbits at regular intervals, such as weekly or monthly. You could plot these measurements on a growth chart to observe any overall trends in weight gain over time. By comparing the weight of rabbits of similar ages within each breed, you could determine the growth rate or weight gain rate of the breeds.