As a Population Approaches Its Carrying Capacity, How Does Its

question 87

Multiple Choice

As a population approaches its carrying capacity, how does its growth change?

• A)The growth rate slows until N is 0.
• B)The growth rate slows until N is close to K.
• C)The growth rate slows until N is close to r.
• D)The growth rate stays the same.
• E)r changes until it is close to K.

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