- A The intrinsic rate of natural increase
- B The carrying capacity
- C The death rate
- D The initial population size
Correct answer: B. The carrying capacity
Explanation: In the logistic growth model, K represents the carrying capacity, the maximum population size the environment can sustain.
Concept context
How organisms interact with abiotic factors and respond to stress, plus population attributes, growth models, and interspecific interactions such as predation, competition, and mutualism.