Question

Observe the schematic representation given above and answer the following questions:

1. Identify A and B.
2. Calculate the growth rate of bacteria in a curd sample, where 1 million bacteria increased to two million, within a period of one hour.

Answer 1

1. B = Natality, A = Mortality
2. Growth rate = `"No. of individuals added"/ "Total population"`
   = `1/2`
   = 0.5