Question

if the amount of food or resources available increases, the carrying capacity for an animal
a. fluctuates
b. stays the same
c. decreases
d. increases

Explanation:

Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of a species that an environment can sustain long-term. When food or resources (the limiting factors for population size) increase, the environment can support more individuals of that animal species, so the carrying capacity rises.

Answer:

D. Increases