Select the Correct Answer: for Each Question

question 154

Multiple Choice

Select the correct Answer: for each question.
-The population of the world was about 5.3 billion in 1990.Birth rates in the 1990s range from 35 to 40 million per year and death rates range from 15 to 20 million per year.Let's assume that the carrying capacity for world population is 100 billion.Use the logistic model to predict the world population in the 2,450 year.Calculate yourAnswer in billions to one decimal place.(Because the initial population is small compared to the carrying capacity, you can take to be an estimate of the initial relative growth rate.)

• A)78.3 billion
• B)27.0 billion
• C)17.1 billion
• D)59.2 billion
• E)32.9 billion

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-starvation and excessive weight loss.

Body Dissatisfaction

A negative perception of one's own body image, often resulting in distress and a desire to change one's appearance.

Value Thinness

A cultural or personal valuation that assigns importance and desirability to maintaining a slim body shape.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder in which a person’s binge eating (usually of high-calorie foods) is followed by inappropriate weight-loss promoting behavior, such as vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise.