A population is growing at a rate of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32. Which type of growth does this describe?

A sequence that has the same proportional value as its previous term is called a Geometric sequence.

Answer: The type of growth rate described in 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 is geometric (exponential) growth.

Let's find the type of growth.

Explanation:

When the rate of change is proportional to the quantity changed, such growth is defined as exponential growth or geometric growth.

The value of exponential growth functions is a geometric progression.

An n^th term of a geometric progression can be expressed as a\(_n\) = ar^n-1, where r is the common ratio.

Thus, the type of growth rate described in 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 is geometric (exponential) growth.