Question 14

(Multiple Choice)

Which statement about logistic growth is false?


A) The standard logistic equation assumes that the carrying capacity is not constant.
B) Changes in environmental conditions can cause the carrying capacity to fluctuate.
C) The term "logistic growth" is used broadly to indicate any population whose numbers rise initially but then level off at a maximum population size.
D) Variation in the birth rate that occurs at a particular density can lead to variation in the carrying capacity.

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