Which of the following statements about carrying capacity is correct?

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Which of the following statements about carrying capacity is correct?

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It is the maximum population size an environment can support indefinitely. Correct Populations always remain exactly at carrying capacity. It is fixed and does not change with environmental conditions. Exceeding carrying capacity has no impact on population stability.

Explanation

Carrying capacity represents the largest population an environment can sustainably support over time.

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