The Period of Time That It Takes the Population to Double

question 7

Multiple Choice

The period of time that it takes the population to double is known as:

• A) the crude birth rate
• B) the doubling time
• C) fecundity
• D) the crude death rate
• E) the rate of population growth or decline

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Definitions:

Probability Distribution

A function or rule that assigns probabilities to each value of a random variable, showing how probabilities are distributed over its possible values.

Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space if these events happen with a known constant mean rate and independently of the time since the last event.

Occurrences

Instances or examples of something happening; events that take place.

Specified Interval

A defined range or period, often set for a particular purpose or task, indicating the precise limits within which something operates or occurs.