NEET2016Botany-Ecology
NEET 2016 Botany Population Growth Models MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
When does the growth rate of a population following the logistic model equal zero? The logistic model is given as dN/dt = rN(1–N/K)
A
when N/K equals zero
B
when death rate is greater than birth rate
C
when N/K is exactly one
D
when N nears the carrying capacity of the habitat
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The growth rate equals zero when the population size (N) is equal to the carrying capacity (K), making N/K equal to one.
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