Human Reproduction Question 47

Question: The stationary phase of a population occurs when

Options:

A) Natality > Mortality

B) Natality = Mortality

C) Mortality > Natality

D) Natality = 0

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Stationary phase (zero growth or plateau rate) of population occurs when birth and death rates are equal, the population stabilizes around the carrying capacity of the environment.