A Herd of Sixty Antelope Is Released onto a Small

question 120

Multiple Choice

A herd of sixty antelope is released onto a small game reserve so that their reproductive habits can be studied. In the beginning the population of the herd increases rapidly in size but eventually slows due to a dwindling food supply. Suppose the population of antelope after t years is given by the function where . Determine when the population begins to decline.

• A) 14 years
• B) 16 years
• C) 17 years
• D) 18 years

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