JAMB Biology 2005 Question 32

Question 32

Population Ecology

Use the graph to answer: The optimal temperature for breeding cockroaches is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.15°C
  2. B.19°C
  3. C.24°C
  4. D.33°C
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Answer: C (24°C)

Explanation

The best temperature is the one where the population grows fastest and biggest. On the graph, the 24°C curve rises highest, to about 500.