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Which of the following is the correct definition of carrying capacity?

AThe maximum number of populations a community can sustain
BThe number of humans there will be in 54 years
CThe amount of time it would take for a population to double
DThe number of individuals an environment can sustain

(A is wrong)

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D. The number of individuals an environment can sustain

Answer: D. The number of individuals an environment can sustain.

Explanation:

A carrying capacity of an ecosystem can be define as the number of individuals of a population of a species which an ecosystem can support or sustain in terms of resources. If the population of a particular species exceeds the carrying capacity of the ecosystem the population may decline due to lack of resources.

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