Question

Which type of population growth is shown in this graph?

Population of Bacteria
Population Size
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5000
1 2 3 4
Generation
5
6
7
8
9
10
exponential
linear

Answer 1

The type of growth is linear

Step-by-step explanation:

It can be modeled by the equation 35000- 5000(8-1)

Answer 2

Linear population growth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that linear growth or linear relationship is characterized by having a constant ratio of change, that is, it's growth is given by a constant number summed.

Observe that population size increses by 5,000, and it has a constant of variation, that is, the change is always the same. This chracteristic is a linear relationship, where it constant ratio of change is 5,000 per generation.

Therefore, the population showed in the table is demonstrating a linear population growth.