The physiological capacity to produce offsprings is called ___.

Birth rate

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Biotic potential

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Crude natality

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Mortality

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Solution

The correct option is B Biotic potential
The value of growth rate under unlimited favourable conditions is called biotic potential or reproductive potential. It is characteristic of a population. Birth rate is the rate at which individuals are added to a population by births. Death rate or mortality is the rate at which individuals are removed from a population by death.

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