When Does a Population Reach the Carrying Capacity of the Environment

question 10

Multiple Choice

When does a population reach the carrying capacity of the environment?

• A) The environment can't support a further increase in the population.
• B) The environment can't support the current population.
• C) It has entered an extended period of exponential growth.
• D) The food supply in that particular environment begins to decrease.

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