Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)
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Chapter 30.2, Problem 4A
Calculate the growth rate of a population of 500 individuals in which the birthrate is 10 per year and the death rate is 5 per year.
- 5%
- -5%
- 1%
- -1%
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