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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Populations

Question 5 • IL-Science 7 A

What is carrying capacity?

Answer
A
the maximum number of species that can live together in an area
B
the maximum population that can be supported in an area
C
the maximum population that can reproduce in an area
D
the maximum number of predators that live in an area

Explanation

Carrying capacity is the largest population of a species that an environment can support over time, given resources such as food, water, and space. So the correct choice is “the maximum population that can be supported in an area.”

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