Question

the following graph shows the change in population size over time. what is likely true of the population represented by the growth rate graph above? i. the carrying capacity is about 35. ii. the population breeds continuously. iii. the population is growing linearly.

Explanation:

The carrying - capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a population that an environment can support. In a population - growth graph, the population stabilizes around the carrying - capacity. Here, the graph does not show linear growth (reject III), nor continuous breeding as the population is decreasing at some points (reject II). The population seems to be fluctuating around a value close to 35, indicating that the carrying - capacity is about 35.

Answer:

I. The carrying capacity is about 35.