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-The logistic growth function $f ( t ) = \frac { 440 } { 1 + 6.3 e ^ { - 0.2 t } }$ describes the population of a species of butterflies t months after they are introduced to a non-threatening habitat. What is the limiting size of the butterfly population that the habitat will sustain?
A) 60 butterflies
B) 440 butterflies
C) 6 butterflies
D) 880 butterflies

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The limiting size of the butterfly population is determined by the carrying capacity of the habitat, which is the coefficient of the numerator in the logistic growth function, $440$ in this case.

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