The rate at which a population of a given species will increase when no limits are placed on its rate of growth is called its
A. maximum growth.
B. carrying capacity.
C. biotic potential.
D. optimal growth.
C. biotic potential.
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a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5
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