Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (14th Edition)

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1305073959
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-395-1

Chapter 48 - Data Analysis Activities - Page 883: 2

Answer

Based on the information provided from the figure, it appears that women were more likely to have daughters in areas with PCB concentrations above the national average.

Work Step by Step

Since the national average sex ratio at birth is 1.25, indicating slightly more males born than females, we can infer that areas with PCB concentrations above the national average likely had sex ratios deviating more towards females, indicating a higher likelihood of women having daughters in those areas.
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