In the Lotka‒Volterra Predator‒prey Model, the Parameter a Represents the

Multiple Choice

In the Lotka‒Volterra predator‒prey model, the parameter a represents the

A) birth rate of prey.
B) population growth rate of prey in the absence of predators.
C) efficiency with which prey biomass is converted into predator offspring.
D) capture efficiency of prey by predators.