Calculate the growth rate (r) based on the following data: Population at end of period equals 1,000; Population at beginning of period equals 100.
A) 0.9 during the period.
B) 900 during the period.
C) 9,000 during the period.
D) 9 during the period.

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The growth rate (r) is calculated as (Population at end - Population at beginning) / Population at beginning. Here, (1000 - 100) / 100 = 9.

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