Question: Which of the following best describes the term \'carrying capacity\'? (2020)

Options:

1. The maximum population size that an environment can sustain
2. The minimum population size for survival
3. The average population size over time
4. The population size at which birth rates equal death rates

Correct Answer: The maximum population size that an environment can sustain

Exam Year: 2020

Solution:

Carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size that an environment can sustainably support.