Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 20

Practice objective / multiple choice question 20 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 20 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

In a mammalian species the average litter size is 6 and the probability that a newborn is male is 0.48. Females reach sexual maturity at 1 year and reproduce once per year for 4 years, after which they die. Starting from a single breeding pair and assuming no mortality other than senescence, estimate the expected total number of individuals in the population after 3 years.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Approximately 39 individuals
B. Approximately 45 individuals
C. Approximately 52 individuals
D. Approximately 34 individuals
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Approximately 39 individuals

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 20. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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