Question

23.1.4 Quiz: Changes in Populations

Time
Suppose that after the population reaches carrying capacity, an enzyme is
added to break down dead organisms and supply the population with
additional nutrients. What will happen to the graphed line?
OA. The graphed line will begin to increase again because the
population is no longer limited by a lack of nutrients.
OB. The graphed line will immediately decrease because the bacteria
have already reached carrying capacity.
OC. The graphed line will remain stable because predators have not
been added to limit the bacterial population growth.
OD. The graphed line will immediately decrease because there has
been an increase in the availability of a limiting factor.
SUBMIT

Answer 1

Adding an enzyme to break down dead organisms and supply the population with additional nutrients after reaching carrying capacity will cause the graphed line representing population growth to increase again.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an enzyme is added to break down dead organisms and supply the population with additional nutrients after reaching carrying capacity, the graphed line representing population growth will begin to increase again because the population is no longer limited by a lack of nutrients. With the availability of additional nutrients, the population can continue to grow.

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