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If a population grows larger than the carrying capacity of the environment, the population is likely to

A.    Decrease

B.    Increase

C.    Stay the same

D.    Move​

User Giskou
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Answer:

the death rate will increase, so A is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

if a population exceeds carrying capacity, the ecosystem may become unsuitable for the species to survive

User Ejuhjav
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Answer:

A. Decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

The carrying capacity for an environment is how much it is able to hold, so if the population grows bigger than its carrying capacity than it will not be able to handle all the organisms, therefore causing the death rate to rise.

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