Question

if a population of deer exceeds its carrying capacity, it is likely that the population will crash. population will become extinct. carrying capacity will increase. birth rate will increase.

Explanation:

When a population of deer exceeds its carrying - capacity, resources become scarce. This leads to increased competition for food, water, and space. As a result, the population is likely to crash due to high mortality rates from starvation, disease, and increased predation. It is not likely to become extinct immediately as some individuals may survive the population crash. The carrying - capacity is determined by the environment and does not increase just because the population has exceeded it. Also, with limited resources, the birth rate is likely to decrease rather than increase.

Answer:

population will crash.