Which assumption is not made in the development of the logistic growth equation?
A) Resources in the environment are limited.
B) Each individual depresses population growth equally.
C) Each individual produces equal effects throughout its life cycle.
D) An individual exerts its effects on resources immediately at birth.
E) There is a substantial time lag between gathering resources and reproduction.

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The logistic growth equation assumes that resources are limited (A), each individual depresses population growth equally (B), each individual produces equal effects throughout its life cycle (C), and an individual exerts its effects on resources immediately at birth (D). It does not assume a substantial time lag between gathering resources and reproduction (E), which is the correct answer.

Which Assumption Is Not Made in the Development of the Logistic