Question

The physiological capacity to produce offsprings is called ___.

• A. birth rate
• B. biotic potential
• C. crude natality
• D. mortality

Answer 1

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.