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Biology Organisms and Populations NCERT Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

If in a pond there are 20 lotus last year and through reproduction 8 new plants are added, taking current population to 28. The birth rate per year is -

A
0.4
B
0.8
C
2.8
D
0.28

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Birth rate = number of new individuals / initial population = 8 / 20 = 0.4 per year.

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