In the Logistic Growth Model, Which Term Determines the Maximum

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the logistic growth model, which term determines the maximum number of individuals a population can sustain?

• A) r
• B) N
• C) K
• D) dN/dt

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Reservoir Host

An organism that harbors a pathogen for an extended period, without being affected by it, serving as a source of infection for other species.

Pathogen

A biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host.

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An individual or entity that transports goods or people; in genetics, it also refers to someone who has one copy of a recessive gene for a disease.

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