Question

For the given graph showing population growth over a period of time, the carrying capacity of an environment is shown by part

• A. I
• B. II
• C. III
• D. IV
• E. V

Answer 1

The correct option is E V

Carrying capacity is the maximum size of the population of a species that a certain environment can support for an extended period of time. Once population overshoots the carrying capacity, it starts decreasing as at this point, the different environmental resistances start operating and population dies because of the struggle for existence. In the graph, there is exponential increase and population size reaches its maximum. The first fluctuating part exhibits overshoot after which carrying capacity is being shown.

Therefore, the correct answer is option E.