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The human population on earth grew at an extraordinary rate during the 20th century, when it increased from 1.65 billion to 6 billion. what kind of curve would accurately show the changes in the human population during the 20th century?

A. a life span curve
B. an exponential curve
C. a logistic curve
D. a survivorship curve

User Soonts
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Answer:

the j-curve

Step-by-step explanation:

just took on apex

User Rafael Chagas
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The answer is B; exponential growth. This is a phase of the S-shaped logistic curve of population growth that is characterized by a high birth rate and low death rate. The population doubles with each generation. Exponential growth is modeled by use of a J-shaped curve.






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