It took 168 years for a population to increase from 0.4 million to 3.2 million. If we assume exponential growth at a constant rate over that period of time, the growth rate would be approximately:

Question

Match List I with List II:

LIST I - Ecological Parameters	LIST II - Unit of Measurement
A. Net primary productivity	I. g/m²
B. Absorbed photosynthetically active radiation	II. g/L
C. Phosphorus	III. Joules/area/year
D. Plant biomass	IV. gC/area/year

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer 1

The exponential growth rate (r) is determined by the formula:
\( N_t = N_0 e^{rt} \)
Substituting the values results in: \( 3.2 = 0.4e^{168r} \)
Solving for \( r \) yields approximately \( 0.0125 \) or \( 1.25 \)

LIST I (Aquaculture system)	LIST II (Potential Environmental Impact)
A. Coastal Pond	I. Transfer of diseases
B. Inland Pond	II. Introduction of exotic species
C. Mollusk Culture	III. Destruction of mangroves
D. Net Pen/Cage	IV. Degradation of land

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