Which of the Following Could Be a Density-Independent Factor Limiting

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be a density-independent factor limiting human population growth?

• A) social pressure for birth control
• B) earthquakes
• C) plagues
• D) famines
• E) pollution

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Definitions:

Oocyte

A female gametocyte or germ cell involved in reproduction; an immature ovum.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the genetic material by half, producing four gamete cells, each with unique genetic information.

Somatic Cells

Any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells.

Oocytes

The immature precursors of ovum or egg cells in females, which mature through the process of oogenesis.