Question

question 10 (5 points)
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which of the following is a requirement for exponential growth of a population?
a) the population is in a climax community.
b) theres competition from other organisms.
c) there are no limiting factors.
d) theres a finite number of resources.

question 11 (5 points)
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jeremy is conducting an experiment and has just made an educated guess as to what will happen in the experiment. which step of the scientific method is this?
a) stating the problem
b) making a hypothesis

Explanation:

Question 10

Exponential population growth occurs when a population's growth rate is proportional to its current size, and this happens when there are no limiting factors (like resource scarcity, competition, or predation) restricting growth. A climax community (A) is a stable, mature community with no exponential growth. Competition (B) and finite resources (D) would limit growth, not support exponential growth.

Question 11

In the scientific method, a hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction about the outcome of an experiment. Stating the problem (A) is identifying the question to investigate, while making a hypothesis (B) is proposing what might happen, which matches Jeremy's action.

Answer:

C) There are no limiting factors.