A local government is planning to build new roads that will divide a forest into several fragments. The roads can follow several different designs, each of which will result in fragments of different sizes. Which design will minimize the edge effects on the organisms living in the forest?

A. Three rectangular fragments, each of which is 2 miles wide and 20 miles long

B. Three rectangular fragments, each of which is 4 miles wide and 10 miles long

C. Three rectangular fragments, each of which is 5 miles wide and 8 miles long

D. Four rectangular fragments, each of which is 3 miles wide and 10 miles long

E. Four rectangular fragments, each of which is 5 miles wide and 6 miles long

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20 June, 09:47

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Pranav · Answer 1

I think the best answer is b

Demetrius Benson · Answer 2

Not sure what correct one is but i know that b and c are wrong took test twice