Organisms and Populations · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Biology
If a population has a per capita birth rate (b) of 0.015 per individual per year and a per capita death rate (d) of 0.005 per individual per year, ca…
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easy · MCQ · Q-A8BF07
If a population has a per capita birth rate () of per individual per year and a per capita death rate () of per individual per year, calculate the intrinsic rate of natural increase () for this population.
- A.0.020 per year
- B.0.010 per yearCorrect answer
- C.0.005 per year
- D.0.075 per year
Solution
The intrinsic rate of natural increase () is given by the formula . Substituting the given values: per individual per year.
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