If the Initial Population Size Is 996 Plants and the Geometric

question 19

Multiple Choice

If the initial population size is 996 plants and the geometric rate of increase is 2.4177, calculate the population size after eight years for the annual plant Phlox drummondii.

• A) 198,918
• B) 480,924
• C) 1,162,730
• D) 2,811,131
• E) cannot be determined with the information given

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