If a population of 50 Paramecium present in a pool increases to 150 after an hour, what would be the growth rate of population ?

Options

A. 50 per hour
B. 200 per hour
C. 5 per hour
D. 100 per hour

Answer

D

Explanation

Biotic potential is the natural capacity of a population to multiply/increase at its maximum rate under favourable environmental conditions. Population of paramecium show 100 per hour growth, i.e., two individuals are produced by one.