The per capita growth rate of a population of guppies is 0.07 per month.If the per capita birth rate is 0.12 per month,the per capita death rate is _______ per month.
A) -0.19
B) -0.05
C) 0.05
D) 0.12
E) 0.19

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The per capita growth rate is the difference between the birth rate and the death rate. Therefore, 0.07 = 0.12 - death rate, which means the death rate is 0.05 per month.

The Per Capita Growth Rate of a Population of Guppies