Question

at which of the following temperatures will 74% of leopard gecko hatchlings likely develop as male? choose 1 answer: a 31°c b 32°c c 33°c d 34°c

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the graph. The y - axis is the percent of male hatchlings, and the x - axis is temperature. We need to find the temperature where the percent of male hatchlings is 74%.

• At 31°C, the percent of male hatchlings is around 82% (higher than 74%).
• At 32°C, the percent is at a peak (higher than 82%, so higher than 74%).
• At 33°C, we look at the graph: after 32°C, the percent starts to decrease. 74% is between the peak at 32°C and the value at 34°C. Visually, 33°C is the temperature where the percent of male hatchlings is likely to be 74% as it's on the decreasing part of the curve between 32°C (peak) and 34°C (much lower percent).
• At 34°C, the percent of male hatchlings is much lower (around 10% or less), so it's not 74%.

Answer:

C. \( 33^\circ \text{C} \)