A population of birds introduced onto an island without predators grows at a rate proportional to the size of the population. Write a differential equation for the size of the population, P, as a function of time. Is the constant of proportionality positive or negative?
A) , positive
B) , negative
C) , negative
D) , positive

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A population of birds introduced onto an island without predators grows at a rate proportional to the size of the population. Write a differential equation for the size of the population, P, as a function of time. Is the constant of proportionality positive or negative?
A) , positive 
B) , negative 
C) , negative 
D) , positive

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The Answer of A population of birds introduced onto an island without predators grows at a rate proportional to the size of the population. Write a differential equation for the size of the population, P, as a function of time. Is the constant of proportionality positive or negative?
A) , positive 
B) , negative 
C) , negative 
D) , positive

A Population of Birds Introduced onto an Island Without Predators