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The 10 individuals are born per year in a population, and the mid-year population is 5000. What is the birth rate of that area?(a) 20(b) 1.6(c) 4(d) 2This question was posed to me during an online interview.This key question is from Population Growth in portion Organisms and Populations of Biology – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT option is (d) 2

Easiest explanation: As per the formula, Natality = \(\FRAC{Number \, of \, DEATHS \, per \, YEAR}{Mid-year \, POPULATION}\) x 1000 = \(\frac{10}{5000}\)1000 = 2

The birth rate of the given area is 2 per year.


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