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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The carrying capacity of a population is defined as
A
The amount of time the parents in the population spend rearing and nurturing their offspring
B
The maximum population size that a certain environment can support at a particular time
C
The amount of vegetation that a certain geographic area can support
D
The number of different types of species a biome can support
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carrying capacity can be defined as a species’ average population size in a particular habitat. The species population size is limited by environmental factors like adequate food, shelter, water, and mates. If these needs are not met, the population will decrease until the resource rebounds.

Detailed explanation-2: -The maximum population size that can be supported by the environment is called carrying capacity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carrying capacity is the maximum number, density, or biomass of a population that a specific area can support sustainably. This likely varies over time and depends on environmental factors, resources, and the presence of predators, disease agents, and competitors over time.

Detailed explanation-4: -The carrying capacity of an environment is the maximum population size of a biological species that can be sustained by that specific environment, given the food, habitat, water, and other resources available.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carrying capacity, or the maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustain over time without destroying or degrading the environment, is determined by a few key factors: food availability, water, and space.

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