Refer to the Figure Below

question 25

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below. Population size increases over time if the number of births or immigration exceeds the deaths and emigration. If no limiting factors slow growth, then the natural growth is a simple progression called

• A) the carrying capacity.
• B) the ecological footprint.
• C) exponential growth.
• D) density dependence.
• E) population density.

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