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In the following equation of Verhulst - Pearl logistic growth, the letter denotes ___ .
(a)Extrinsic rate of natural increase
(b)Intrinsic rate of natural increase
(c)Carrying capacity
(d)Population density

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Important Questions on Organisms and Populations
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The shape of the pyramids reflects the growth status of the population. Identify the type of age pyramid represented below for human population.

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Identify the correct statement/s from the following.
Cuscuta is a chlorophyllous endoparasite
The human liver fluke needs only one host to complete its life cycle
The life cycle of endoparasite is more completed due to their extreme specialisation
During the course of evolution the host bird's eggs have evolved to resemble the eggs of the parasitic bird.

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Relate Column I with Column II with regard to predatory behaviour
Column-I | Column-I | ||
Calotropis | p. | Invertebrates | |
Pisaster | q. | Distasteful | |
Monarch butterfly | r. | Cryptically coloured | |
Frogs | s. | Cardioglycoside |

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Assertion (A): The Monarch butterfly feeds on poisonous weeds during its caterpillar stage.
Reason (R): It helps butterfly to become distasteful to the predator.

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From the given options, identify the correct combination of population interactions that correspond to the symbols given here.
