If a Population's Growth Rate Decreases as the Population Size

question 17

Multiple Choice

If a population's growth rate decreases as the population size approaches carrying capacity, the population's growth follows a(n) ________ model.

• A)exponential
• B)boom-and-bust
• C)logistic
• D)density-independent

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