Choose the most appropriate response for each.
-Exponential growth
A)Growth pattern which appears as a J-shaped curve when population increases are plotted against time
B)For some interval, the added number of individuals divided by the initial population size
C)Population with greater proportion of young people; indicates greater expected population growth
D)For example, the amount of glucose in a culture flask containing bacteria

Question

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Exponential growth is a growth pattern which appears as a J-shaped curve when population increases are plotted against time.

Answer: B
 The term "exponential growth" refers to a growth rate where the added number of individuals divided by the initial population size remains constant for some interval.

Answer: C
 A population with a greater proportion of young people indicates greater expected population growth, which is an example of exponential growth.

Answer: D
 The amount of glucose in a culture flask containing bacteria is an example of population growth, but not necessarily exponential growth.

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