Why May Human Populations Surpass the Carrying Capacity of Their

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why may human populations surpass the carrying capacity of their environment?

• A) temporary reliance on stored or nonrenewable resources
• B) sudden population crashes
• C) increases in death rates as the population growth approaches carrying capacity
• D) decreases in birth rates as resources are depleted

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