Which Factor of Population Dynamics Could Not Be Determined from a Cohort

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which factor of population dynamics could not be determined from a cohort life table?

• A) Fecundity
• B) Survivorship
• C) Generation time
• D) Carrying capacity
• E) Net reproductive rate

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Definitions:

Elimination Half-life

The amount of time it takes for the concentration of a substance in the body to be reduced by 50%, a key pharmacokinetic parameter.

Therapeutic Half-life

The duration it takes for half of a drug dose to be eliminated from the body, affecting the duration and intensity of its pharmacological action.

Distribution Half-life

The time it takes for a substance (such as a drug) to reduce to half its initial concentration in the blood or body, indicating how quickly it is processed and distributed.

Enteral

Referring to the route of medication or nutrition administration directly into the intestines, usually through a tube.