What is the correct mathematical representation of the Verhulst-Pearl logistic growth equation?

  • A
    $\frac{dN}{dt} = rN \left( 1 - \frac{N}{K} \right)$
  • B
    $dN = rN - \frac{N}{K}$
  • C
    $\frac{dN}{dt} = rN - \frac{N}{K}$
  • D
    $\frac{dN}{dt} = rN - \frac{1}{K}$

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