What Results as the Size of a Population Approaches the Carrying

question 5

Multiple Choice

What results as the size of a population approaches the carrying capacity of its environment?

• A) The growth rate increases.
• B) A graph of population growth resembles a "J."
• C) The population stabilizes at its maximum size.
• D) Birth rates become proportionally much greater than the death rates.

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