Use the Figure to Answer the Following Question

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the figure to answer the following question. In the figure, one could depict a different scenario where the death rate per capita was dependent upon (and positively correlated with) the density of the population, and the birth rate was instead density independent. Which of the following would occur as the density of the population increased?

• A) the death rate would decrease and the birth rate would decrease
• B) the death rate would increase and the birth rate would decrease
• C) the death rate would increase and the birth rate would remain stable
• D) the death rate would remain stable and the birth rate would increase

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Definitions:

Ellipsoid

A geometric surface, all of whose plane sections are either ellipses or circles, commonly found in shapes like footballs or rugby balls.

Ball and Socket

A type of joint in which the spherical end of one bone fits into the round socket of another bone, allowing for multi-directional movement and rotation.

Saddle

A seat for a rider, typically made of leather, fastened to an animal's back by a girth.

Plane

Flat surface; an imaginary surface formed by extension through any axis or two points—for example, a midsagittal plane, a coronal plane, and a transverse plane.