Question

5 multiple choice 1 point which best describes the relationship between carrying capacity and earths resources? a population that is below the carrying capacity will experience a decrease in freshwater resources. a population that is below the carrying capacity will have an increase in contagious diseases. a population that is above the carrying capacity will have a decrease in natural resources. a population that is above the carrying capacity will experience an increase in plant production.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option A: A population below carrying capacity usually has enough resources, so freshwater resources shouldn't decrease. Eliminate A.
• Analyze Option B: Contagious diseases spread more with overcrowding (above carrying capacity), not below. Eliminate B.
• Analyze Option C: Carrying capacity is the max population an environment can support. If population is above, resources (like natural resources) get used up faster, leading to a decrease. This makes sense.
• Analyze Option D: Above carrying capacity, resource strain (like for plants) would likely decrease plant production, not increase. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. A population that is above the carrying capacity will have a decrease in natural resources.