Question

An unrestricted reproductive capacity is called as

• A. Birth rate
• B. Biotic potential
• C. Carrying capacity
• D. Fertility

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Biotic potential

Biotic potential is the maximum reproductive capacity of a population under optimum environmental conditions.

Carrying capacity refers to the number of individuals who can be supported in a given area within natural resource limits, and without degrading the natural social, cultural and economic environment for present and future generations.

Fertility is the natural capability to produce offspring. The birth rate is the total number of live births per 1,000 of a population in a year.