When a population approaches its carrying capacity, its resources ________

A) generally become infinite in supply
B) increase in supply because the population size is decreasing
C) become more scarce as population growth rate decreases
D) increase in supply as the population size decreases
E) decrease in supply but are more accessible to competitors


Answer: C

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