The Growth Rate

question 70

Multiple Choice

The growth rate

• A) does not vary from one species to another.
• B) is controlled best through non-biological mechanisms.
• C) is controlled by the frequency of assisted reproduction.
• D) is controlled by the number of offspring produced.
• E) does not vary as a result of density-dependent controls.

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