An environmental scientist is modeling the population range…
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An envirоnmentаl scientist is mоdeling the pоpulаtion rаnge of a protected species in a wildlife preserve. The population density (in animals per square kilometer) depends on the distance (in kilometers) from a central water source. Two constraints are used in the model: The minimum healthy population density at various distances is modeled by The maximum sustainable population density at various distances (due to food and space) is modeled by This system, shown graphically below, represents the acceptable population levels within the preserve. Which statement below reflects a solution to this system, in context? "The x-axis spans from below zero to 6, and the y-axis spans from negative 4 to 4. Both axes have a scale of 2 in increments of 0.5. A dashed black parabola opens upward, enclosing a gray-shaded parabolic region above it. The vertex of this parabola is at (3, negative 1), while it passes through the x-axis at (2, 0) and (4, 0). Another solid green parabola opens downward and encloses a light green parabolic region below it. The vertex of this parabola is at (2, 1), while it passes through the x-axis at (1, 0) and (3, 0). The two parabolic regions overlap, forming a dark green-gray region in the middle of the graph where the two curves intersect at approximately (1.6, 0.9) and again at approximately (3.8, -0.8)"