Exponential Population Growth Checks — NEET Biology
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Darwin showed how even a slow growing animal like elephant could reach enormous numbers in the absence of checks. The following is an anecdote popularly narrated to demonstrate dramatically how fast a huge population could build up when growing exponentially.
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In the story of the chessboard and wheat grains, what concept is demonstrated?
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Correct answer: D — Exponential growth
The doubling of grains on each square is a classic example of exponential increase.
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Darwin showed how even a slow growing animal like elephant could reach enormous numbers in the absence of checks. The following is an anecdote popularly narrated to demonstrate dramatically how fast a huge population could build up when growing exponentially.
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Organisms and Populations, Class 12 NCERT Biology.
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