Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
If the intrinsic rate of increase (r) of species A is 0.5 and in the presence of a competing species B the rate decreases by 20%, what is the new intrinsic rate of increase for species A?
A
0.40
B
0.30
C
0.25
D
0.35
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The intrinsic rate of increase (r) for species A is initially 0.5. A 20% reduction due to competition means the new rate is 0.5 - (0.2 * 0.5) = 0.40.
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