Question

Which of these is an explanation of why a population can fluctuate once it has reached carring capacity?

• A. The number of organisms decreases but never increases it reaches carring capacity
• B. All populations experience exponential growth once they reach carring capacity
• C. A population of ortanisms always grow rapidly once it reaches carring capacity
• D. Limiting factors can influence the number of organisms in a population once it reaches carring capacity

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Limiting factors can influence the number of organisms in a population once it reaches carring capacity