If Organisms Have a Huge Capacity to Reproduce, Why Aren't

question 18

Multiple Choice

If organisms have a huge capacity to reproduce, why aren't populations of all organisms enormous?

• A) The overall number of populations constrains the size of any population.
• B) Genetics constrain the size of any population.
• C) Limited resources constrain the size of any population.
• D) Climate factors constrain the size of any population.

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Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity or production level of a business.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a company or economy in a given period.