If the rate of cell division is 6r per hour and the rate of apoptosis is 4r per hour (where r is a constant), then the rate of growth of the cell population is _______ per hour.
A) -4r
B) -2r
C) 2r
D) 6r
E) 10r

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The rate of growth of the cell population is the difference between cell division and apoptosis, which is 6r - 4r = 2r. Therefore, the answer is C, 2r per hour.

If the Rate of Cell Division Is 6r Per Hour