The Intrinsic Rate of Increase (R) Is the

question 88

Multiple Choice

The intrinsic rate of increase (r) is the

• A) number of individuals added to each generation in a growing population under optimal conditions.
• B) difference, under optimal conditions, between the average per capita birth rate (b) and the average per capita death rate (d).
• C) number of individuals added to each generation in a growing population under actually occurring conditions.
• D) average per capita birth rate (b) under optimal conditions.
• E) difference, under actually occurring conditions, between the average per capita birth rate (b) and the average per capita death rate (d).

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