[Campbell Biology P.1246] According to Figure 53.7, approximately how many generations does i... | Practice Question

According to Figure 53.7, approximately how many generations does it take for the population with r = 1.0 blue curve to reach a size of 1,500 individuals?

  • A: 5 generations
  • B: 7 generations
  • C: 10 generations
  • D: 15 generations

Explanation

Locate 1,500 on the Y-axis Population size . Follow horizontally to intersect the blue curve r = 1.0 . Then, follow vertically down to the X-axis Number of generations . This intersection point is approximately 7 generations.