Assuming a Malthusian Growth Model and Annual Growth Rate of 1.9

question 68

Multiple Choice

Assuming a Malthusian growth model and annual growth rate of 1.9%, by what factor will the current population of the earth increase in 45 years?

• A) 4.3
• B) 2.9
• C) 3.2
• D) 4.2
• E) 2.4

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Definitions:

Esterase Production

Refers to the biological synthesis of esterases, enzymes that split esters into an acid and an alcohol in a chemical reaction with water.

Beneficial Allele

An allele that contributes to an increased fitness of an organism, enhancing survival and reproduction in a specific environment.

Fixation

The process by which a genotype or allele reaches a frequency of 100% in a population, eliminating all other variations.

Infinite Size

A concept often used in population genetics to describe a population so large that genetic drift and sampling errors are negligible.