Which of the Following Statements About Carrying Capacity (K) Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about carrying capacity (K) is true?

• A) When N = K, the birth rate in a population is necessarily zero.
• B) The rate of population growth in an unlimited environment is proportional to K.
• C) K is always determined by the amount of food in an environment.
• D) In a population at its K, the birth rate equals the death rate.
• E) None of the above

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