During phase "3" in the figure above, the population growth slows and then levels off because ____

a. population growth becomes exponential
b. resources are virtually unlimited
c. density dependent factors stop playing an important role
d. density independent factors become operational
e. the carrying capacity has been reached


ANSWER: e

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