On the Basis of Data Collected During an Experiment, a Biologist

question 155

Multiple Choice

On the basis of data collected during an experiment, a biologist found that the growth of the fruit fly (Drosophila) with a limited food supply could be approximated by the exponential model where t denotes the number of days since the beginning of the experiment. How fast was the population changing on the 20th day?

• A)19 flies/day
• B)17 flies/day
• C)16 flies/day
• D)20 flies/day
• E)18 flies/day

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Definitions:

Vertebral Arteries

Arteries that supply blood to the upper spinal cord, brainstem, and the posterior portion of the brain.

Thyrocervical Arteries

A group of arteries that arise from the thyrocervical trunk and supply blood to the thyroid gland and surrounding areas.

Common Carotid

A major artery that supplies blood to the head and neck.

Femoral Artery

A major blood vessel in the thigh that supplies oxygenated blood to the lower portion of the body.