Which of the Following Statements About the Biotic Potential of a Population

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the biotic potential of a population is true?

• A) It is equal to the product of the intrinsic rate of population growth times the carrying capacity.
• B) It is equal to the product of the intrinsic rate of population growth times the population size.
• C) Populations can grow at rates close to their biotic potential essentially indefinitely.
• D) Both a and c
• E) Both b and c

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