In the basic Lotka-Volterra equations that describe predator-prey interactions, the growth rate of the prey population (dNpᵣₑᵧ/dt)is zero when the density of predators (Npᵣₑᵧ)is equal to
A)r/N.
B)N/r.
C)r/c.
D)c/r.

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The growth rate of the prey population is zero when the density of predators equals the prey's growth rate (r) divided by the predation rate coefficient (c), which is represented by r/c.

In the Basic Lotka-Volterra Equations That Describe Predator-Prey Interactions, the Growth