The Effect of Resource Availability on Population Size Ultimately Determines

question 40

Multiple Choice

The effect of resource availability on population size ultimately determines ____.  

• A) the carrying capacity of the environment
• B) exponential growth
• C) the doubling time of a population
• D) the population's biotic potential
• E) the loss of species in an ecosystem

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The residual net income available to a business after distributing dividends to its shareholders.

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenues.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits.

Gross Profit Percentage

A financial ratio that expresses the gross profit as a percentage of sales revenue, indicating the efficiency of production and cost management.