Stream Ecologists Are Interested in the Number of Distinct Organisms

Multiple Choice

Stream ecologists are interested in the number of distinct organisms found in streams, and whether differences exist based on geography. Separate random samples are obtained from sites in northeastern and southeastern streams, and the number of distinct organisms is recorded for each site. The data are given as separate boxplots for northeastern and southeastern streams.
What is the approximate value of the median number of distinct organisms found in the sample of northeastern stream?

A) The median is approximately the same as for southeastern streams.
B) The median is approximately 14.
C) The median is approximately 33.
D) The median is approximately 37.