Organisms-And-Population Question 336

Question: A population of 600 that experiences 65 births and 5 deaths during a one-year period. If the population maintains the current growth pattern, a plot of its growth would resemble:

Options:

A) Exponential growth

B) Fluctuating growth

C) K-selected growth

D) Logistic growth

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] If the reproductive rate is greater than zero (r>0), then the population is growing exponentially.