If a Deer Herd Has a Population of 1000,a Carrying

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a deer herd has a population of 1000,a carrying capacity of 2000,and an intrinsic rate of growth of 10% (0.1) ,what must be true of this deer population?

• A) births > deaths
• B) births < deaths
• C) None of the answer choices are correct.
• D) births = deaths

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Definitions:

Mean Weight

The average mass of objects or individuals, calculated by summing their weights and dividing by the number of objects or individuals.

Sample

A subset of individuals, items, or data taken from a larger population, used to make inferences about the whole population.

Confidence Interval

A span of numbers obtained from sampled data which probably encompasses the value of a not yet known parameter of the overall population.

Cholesterol

A waxy, fat-like substance found in the cells of the body, important for various biological functions but harmful at high levels.