Question

Which statement is true about the relationship between carrying capacity and population size? A. If a population is less than the carrying capacity, it leads to a negative growth rate. B. If a population is more than the carrying capacity, it leads to a neutral growth rate. C. If a population is more than the carrying capacity, it leads to a positive growth rate and increased population. D. If a population is less than the carrying capacity, it leads to a positive growth rate and increased population.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. If a population is less than the carrying capacity, it leads to a positive growth rate and increased population.

Explanation:

The carrying capacity is the population size that an environment can support. If the actual population is larger than the carrying capacity, there is no room for growth, resulting in a negative growth rate. If the population is smaller than the carrying capacity, there is room for growth, resulting in a positive growth rate.