Question

the graph below shows the population growth in an area.
which of these could cause this population to stop increasing and stabilize (remain constant)?
a increasing the ratio of offspring to parents in the population.
b decreasing the ratio of predators to prey in the population.
c decreasing the ratio of food to individuals in the population.
d increasing the ratio of space to individuals in the population.

Explanation:

When the ratio of food to individuals decreases, resources become limited. This leads to competition for food among individuals in the population. As a result, factors like increased mortality and decreased birth - rates can occur, causing the population to stop growing and stabilize. Increasing offspring to parents would likely increase population, decreasing predator - prey ratio would allow prey population to grow, and increasing space to individuals would provide more room for population growth.

Answer:

C. Decreasing the ratio of food to individuals in the population