Question

Which is true of the population shown in this graph?

A. It shows the effect of overpopulation on a species.
B. The number of individuals will eventually drop to zero.
C. The population has increased until it reached its carrying capacity.
D. There are no limiting factors to control population growth.

Answer 1

C. The population has increased until it reached its carrying capacity.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the graph above, we can see the relationship between population growth, over a certain period of time, with the carrying capacity of a specific region. Through the graph, we can see that the population grew as time passed. This growth was influenced by the amount of resources available and necessary for the population to live without competition. However, upon reaching load capacity, population growth stopped and became stable.

This was because the carrying capacity refers to the ability of a region to maintain the species present there, providing all the necessary resources for life. When the carrying capacity is reached, the population begins to face problems in finding necessary resources such as water, food and habitat.

Answer 2

The statement that is true of the population shown in the given graph is "The population has increased until it reached its carrying capacity". The answer is letter C. The broken line shows the limiting capacity of the population as time increases.