When a Population Is Small Relative to Its Carrying Capacity

question 117

Multiple Choice

When a population is small relative to its carrying capacity, its growth will be:

• A)geometric.
• B)exponential.
• C)logistic.
• D)both geometric and exponential.
• E)both geometric and logistic.

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