The Scientist Wishes to Summarize the Data in a Way

Multiple Choice

The scientist wishes to summarize the data in a way that can be compared to other studies on biological magnification of heavy metals in insect-eating birds that live in other forest fragments.What is the best way for the scientist to summarize the data for comparative purposes?

A) Calculate the mean concentration of heavy metals measured in the birds that were found in a fragment.
B) Calculate the mean concentration of heavy metals measured in the birds that were found in a fragment,and divide by the size of the fragment.
C) Calculate the sum total concentrations of heavy metals across all the birds found in a fragment.
D) Calculate the sum total concentrations of heavy metals across all the birds found in a fragment,and divide by the size of the fragment.