Question
4x What is the area of this graph called where the population reaches its maximum level? x A S-curve B demographics C carrying capacity D x D exponential growth
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Answer
C. carrying capacity
Explanation
In population biology, the graph representing population growth over time that eventually plateaus when the population reaches a maximum level is known as an S-curve. The maximum stable population level that an environment can support indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment, is called the carrying capacity. Therefore, when the population reaches its maximum level on the graph, this point is termed the carrying capacity.