Question

on a population growth curve, the ____________ phase results in a rapid increase in the size of the population. select one: a. lag b. stable equilibrium c. exponential growth d. deceleration

Explanation:

In population - growth curves, the exponential - growth phase shows a rapid increase in population size as resources are abundant and limiting factors have not yet come into play. The lag phase is the initial slow - growth phase as organisms adjust to the environment. The stable - equilibrium phase is when the population has reached the carrying capacity and growth stabilizes. The deceleration phase is when growth starts to slow down as limiting factors become more significant.

Answer:

C. exponential growth