Botany-Population Growth
NEET Botany Population Growth Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Population growth in nature is often logistic rather than exponential.
Reason (R): Finite resources in a habitat eventually limit population growth, leading to a carrying capacity.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The logistic growth model is considered realistic because it accounts for finite resources that limit growth, leading to a carrying capacity, as explained in Chunk 4.
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