The Intrinsic Rate of Increase (R) Is the

Multiple Choice

The intrinsic rate of increase (r) is the

A) number of individuals added to each generation in a growing population under optimal conditions.
B) difference, under optimal conditions, between the average per capita birth rate (b) and the average per capita death rate (d) .
C) number of individuals added to each generation in a growing population under actually occurring conditions.
D) average per capita birth rate (b) under optimal conditions.
E) difference, under actually occurring conditions, between the average per capita birth rate (b) and the average per capita death rate (d) .