NEET2026Botany-Ecology
NEET 2026 Botany Population Growth MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which of the following equations depicts Verhulst-Pearl logistic population growth?
A
dN/dt = rN((K + N)/K)
B
dN/dt = rN((K - N)/K)
C
dN/dt = rN((K - N)/N)
D
dN/dt = rN(K/(K - N))
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Verhulst-Pearl logistic population growth is depicted by the equation dN/dt = rN((K - N)/K), where K is the carrying capacity, r is the intrinsic rate of natural increase, and N is the population density at time 't'.
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