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Study the following equation in context of population growth and choose the correct option dN/dt = (b - d) × N (i) Substituting r in place of b – d then dN/dt = rN (ii) Here ‘r’ is known as __________
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Given:
where 
birth rate and 
death rate.
If we substitute 
, then:
Here, 
represents the intrinsic rate of natural increase, which indicates the growth rate of a population under ideal environmental conditions.
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