Exponential Growth Occurs When a Population Increases at A(n)_____ Per

question 85

Multiple Choice

Exponential growth occurs when a population increases at a(n) _____ per unit time.

• A) fixed number
• B) variable percentage
• C) fixed percentage
• D) slow rate
• E) unpredictable rate

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Definitions:

Silica

Silicon dioxide (SiO2), appearing either as a relatively pure form in a mineral (e.g., quartz) or as a component in more chemically complex minerals and rocks.

Cube-Shaped Crystals

Solids with an atomic structure that forms into a cube shape, commonly observed in minerals such as pyrite and halite.

Sulfide

A chemical compound that consists of sulfur and one or more elements, commonly found in ore minerals and as byproducts of industrial processes.

Silica Tetrahedron

A structural unit of silicon ion surrounded by four oxygen ions, forming the basic building block of silicate minerals.