Which one of the following expressions from the logistic equation (dN/dt = rN ((K - N)/K) represents the proportion of unused resources remaining for use by the population?
A. the carrying capacity (K)
B. the growth rate (dN/dt)
C. the biotic potential (rN)
D. the population size (N)
E. (K - N)/K
Answer: E
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