Botany-Population Growth
NEET Botany Population Growth MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 12
Consider a diagram showing two types of population growth curves: one with a 'J' shape and another with an 'S' shape. Which of the following best describes the factor responsible for the 'S' shaped curve reaching a plateau?
A
Limited resources leading to carrying capacity
B
Unlimited resources leading to exponential growth
C
Increased birth rate causing rapid growth
D
Decreased death rate sustaining population size
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The 'S' shaped curve, known as the logistic growth curve, reaches a plateau due to limited resources that define the carrying capacity (K), as mentioned in the NCERT context.
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