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JAMB Biology 2016 Question 16

Question 16

Population Ecology

Use the graph of population size of a given species against temperature to answer: The optimum temperature for the growth of the organism is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.25°C
  2. B.50°C
  3. C.75°C
  4. D.100°C.
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Answer: B (50°C)

Explanation

The population is largest at the peak of the curve, which is at about 50 °C, so that is the optimum temperature.