What Measurement Gives an Overall Idea of Whether a Population

question 1

Multiple Choice

What measurement gives an overall idea of whether a population has increased or decreased in a generation?

• A) The summation of all offspring produced by the proportion of surviving individuals
• B) Fecundity
• C) The product of the proportion of surviving individuals and the proportion of those survivors that reproduce
• D) The basic reproductive rate

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

Feeling Happy

A state of well-being and contentment, characterized by positive emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Ring Tone

A sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call or text message.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention before conditioning.