Question

carrying capacity is a measure of
○ the maximum population size that a particular habitat can sustain
○ the reproductive rate of a population
○ the proportion of males to females
○ the relationship between birth rate and mortality

Explanation:

Carrying capacity in ecology refers to the maximum population size of a species that a particular habitat can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Answer:

the maximum population size that a particular habitat can sustain