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In dN/dt = rN, what does r stand for?
ARate of respiration
BResource availability
CIntrinsic rate of increase
DAge at reproduction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Intrinsic rate of increase
r equals per capita births minus per capita deaths and is called the intrinsic rate of natural increase.
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