Which of the Following Could Be a Density-Independent Factor Limiting

Question

Which of the following could be a density-independent factor limiting human population growth?
A)social pressure for birth control
B)earthquakes
C)plagues
D)famines
E)pollution

Accepted Answer

Density-independent factors are not related to population size and can limit population growth regardless of density. Earthquakes are an example of density-independent factors. The other options are all density-dependent factors, as they are directly related to population size and affect populations more when they are denser.