Question

Which of the following best describes computer modeling in biology?

a.A computer is used to create a spreadsheet showing the relationship of the algae population in a lake to the nitrate pollution
b.A computer is used to simulate the growth of algae in a lake due to increasing nitrate pollution.
c.A computer is used to calculate a scale of a lake’s turbidity due to algal growth from too much nitrate pollution in the water.
d.A computer is used to store data and create a database of the changing algae populations in a lake due to nitrate pollution.

Answer 1

D. Since mainly in biology you are just collecting data no need for excel.

Answer 2

The answer is B

Step-by-step explanation:

A computer model is mostly used for simulations. In other words, the computer program can generate scenarios showing the response of the organisms under study when we enter variations in the conditions such as temperature, salinity and rainfall or variations in resources, such as prey type or availability of nesting sites or nutrients.