Question

Population growth curve is sigmoid, if the growth pattern is

• A. logistic
• B. geometric
• C. exponential
• D. accretionary

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Population growth are the mathematical expression of the growth of a population, which are used to predict the growth rate of population from its beginning till its climax stage, i.e., stability. These growth curve may be $S$-shaped or sigmoid shape and $J$-shaped. the former sigmoid curve is logistic growth curve and is formed of five phase; lag phase, positive acceleration phase, logarithmic phase, negative acceleration phase, stationary phase.