a. Select the correct statement about the factors that limit thegrowth of a population.

If a factor limits population growth, increasing itsavailability will increase population growth.

The most important factor limiting population growth is thescarcest factor in that area.

Density-dependent factors are biotic; density-independentfactors are abiotic.

b. The graph shows the growth of a laboratory cultureof Paramecium aurelia. Suppose that after 15 days,the researcher removed ~400 paramecia from the culture. How willthe population growth rate (dN/dt) change as a result ofthis action?

The growth rate of the Paramecium populationwill increase.

The growth rate of the Paramecium populationwill decrease.

The growth rate of the Paramecium populationwill not change.

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ANSWER 1 B The most important factors limiting population growth is the scarcest factor in that area ... View the full answer