Multiple Choice
An ecologist is studying the painted turtle population in a small pond. At the beginning of the year, there are 100 individuals. Over the course of a year, 40 turtles are born and 60 die. There is no migration. What is the birth rate per year for this population?
A) 0.4
B) 40
C) 0.6
D) 20
E) 60
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