Which of the Following Is True of a Population's Intrinsic

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a population's intrinsic rate of increase?

• A)It is the rate at which a population would grow if there were no external limits to growth.
• B)It is the death rate minus the birth rate, or a measure of annual population change in a population near K.
• C)It is the rate at which populations grow in nature in the face of all environmental limits.
• D)It occurs when the birth rate equals the death rate.

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Definitions:

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