Calculate the Generation Time Given the Following Population Data: R₀

question 29

Multiple Choice

Calculate the generation time given the following population data: R₀ = 0.601, r = - 0.05, ∑xl_xm_x = 6.4, m_x = 0.96

• A) -128
• B) 0.15
• C) 1.60
• D) 6.67
• E) 10.6

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