What Is the Difference Between Linear and Exponential Growth Rates

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between linear and exponential growth rates of populations?

• A) Nothing really, as most populations do both simultaneously.
• B) Exponential growth rates are constant while linear growth rates increase dramatically as time goes on.
• C) Linear growth rates change as a result of compounding.
• D) Linear growth always leads into exponential growth.
• E) Linear growth rates are constant while exponential growth rates increase dramatically as time goes on.

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