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

A

50 per hour

B

200 per hour

C

5 per hour

D

100 per hour

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The correct Answer is:
D
Population of Paramecium at time t = 50
Population of Paramecium 1 hour after t = 150
Growth rate of population = 150 - 50 per hour
= 100 per hour
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