A growth pattern in which a population grows at a constant rate per individual per time is described as ...

A growth pattern in which a population grows at a constant rate per individual per time is described as ...

• A. Exponential growth
• B. Logistic growth
• C. Population density
• D. Symbiosis

Answer: (A)

When growth occurs at a constant rate per individual per unit time, the total increase is proportional to how many individuals are already present. That means more individuals produce more offspring, and the population grows faster as it gets larger. This pattern is called exponential growth, which yields a rapid, continuous increase over time. In contrast, logistic growth slows as resources become limited and the carrying capacity is approached, population density refers to how crowded the area is rather than how the population grows, and symbiosis is about interactions between species. So the described pattern matches exponential growth.

When growth occurs at a constant rate per individual per unit time, the total increase is proportional to how many individuals are already present. That means more individuals produce more offspring, and the population grows faster as it gets larger. This pattern is called exponential growth, which yields a rapid, continuous increase over time. In contrast, logistic growth slows as resources become limited and the carrying capacity is approached, population density refers to how crowded the area is rather than how the population grows, and symbiosis is about interactions between species. So the described pattern matches exponential growth.