which of the following observations would be consistent with an exponential model of population growth?

A) The population grew very quickly but then declined.
B) The population is observed to increase steadily over time.
C) The population is observed to increase at a faster rate as time passes.
D) The population started out large, decreased in size, then became large again.

I think it's A but I'm not so sure

User Icon for oobleck oobleck answered
5 years ago

clearly you have not looked at any graph for exponential GROWTH

It's certainly not A

Think: each time period, the population is multiplied by a number greater than 1.

User Icon for idk idk answered
5 years ago

so c?

User Icon for oobleck oobleck answered
5 years ago

much better

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

To determine which observation would be consistent with an exponential model of population growth, let's understand what exponential growth means.

Exponential growth occurs when a population increases at a constant percentage rate over time. In other words, the population grows faster and faster as time goes on, without any limits on resources or other factors.

Now, let's analyze each option:

A) The population grew very quickly but then declined.
This scenario does not align with exponential growth. Exponential growth implies a continuous increase in population, not a decline. Therefore, option A is not consistent with an exponential model.

B) The population is observed to increase steadily over time.
This scenario aligns with exponential growth. If the population increases steadily over time without any decline, it suggests exponential growth. Therefore, option B is consistent with an exponential model.

C) The population is observed to increase at a faster rate as time passes.
This scenario does not align with exponential growth. Exponential growth suggests a constant percentage increase, not an increasing rate over time. Therefore, option C is not consistent with an exponential model.

D) The population started out large, decreased in size, then became large again.
This scenario does not align with exponential growth. Exponential growth implies a continuous increase without any decrease or fluctuation. Therefore, option D is not consistent with an exponential model.

In conclusion, the observation that is consistent with an exponential model of population growth is option B: the population is observed to increase steadily over time.