Darwin Obtained Which of the Following in the Essay on the Principle

question 42

Multiple Choice

Darwin obtained which of the following in the Essay on the Principle of Population by Malthus?

• A) Organisms are varied and some variations are inherited.
• B) Populations grow constantly.
• C) An individual's chance of survival is random.
• D) Species do not change over time.
• E) More individuals of a population are born than survive to reproduce.

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Definitions:

Time Value

The theory that money today is more valuable than the same quantity in the future, due to its potential to accumulate additional value.

Profitability Index

A financial tool that calculates the ratio between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of initial investment, often used in capital budgeting.

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to analyze the profitability of an investment.

Profitability Index

A financial tool used to evaluate the desirability of an investment, calculated as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment.