Which Is Likely to Follow an Exponential Increase in Population

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which is likely to follow an exponential increase in population size?
I. a population of mice that has consumed most of the food in its habitat
II. a small population of rats recently introduced to an island with many resources
III. bacteria recently placed on a new petri dish with suitable growth medium

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) III only
• D) I and II only
• E) II and III only

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Definitions:

Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience, which typically increases with age.

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