Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 37 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

A small mammal species produces an average of 4 offspring per female each year. The survival rates are: newborn to weaning 0.60, weaning to sexual maturity 0.50, and sexually mature to breeding age 0.80. Calculate the net reproductive rate (R₀) for the population and state whether the population is expected to increase, decrease or remain stable.

Answer Options

A. R₀ = 1.20; the population is expected to increase.
B. R₀ = 1.00; the population is expected to remain stable.
Correct Answer C. R₀ = 0.96; the population is expected to decrease.
D. R₀ = 0.78; the population is expected to decrease.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
R₀ = 0.96; the population is expected to decrease.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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