If ‘ 8 ’ Drosophila in a laboratory population of ‘ 80 ’ died during a week, the death rate in the population is ____ individuals per Drosophila per w - Biology MCQ NEET 2022 2026 | ExamTest.live

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If ‘ 8 ’ Drosophila in a laboratory population of ‘ 80 ’ died during a week, the death rate in the population is ____ individuals per Drosophila per week.

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Death rate = \frac{Number of deaths}{Initial population} Death rate = \frac{8}{80} = 0.1 individuals per Drosophila per week.

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If ‘ 8 ’ Drosophila in a laboratory population of ‘ 80 ’ died during a week, the death rate in the population is ____ individuals per Drosophila per week.

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