Exponential Growth

Q. Which of the following is false regarding growth in living organisms?

1. Growth in living organism is characterised by increase in mass and increase in number of cells
2. Multicellular organisms grow by cell division
3. In plants and animals, growth occurs continuously throughout their life span
4. Unicellular organisms also grow by cell division

Q. In exponential growth, the growth curve follows .

1. Z-shaped
2. S-shaped
3. J-shaped
4. straight line

Q. The current population growth curve in most animals except humans is

1. S shaped
2. J shaped
3. J shaped with tail
4. S shaped with tail

Q. The formula to calculate the number of individuals in a population undergoing exponential growth is N = rt + ln $N_0$.

1. True
2. False

Q. The unrestricted growth of bacteria is an example of

1. Zero population growth
2. Exponential growth
3. Fluctuating growth
4. Declining growth