All of the following are examples of a density-independent factor affecting population growth EXCEPT:
A) fire.
B) blizzard.
C) hurricane.
D) food availability.
E) none of these choices is correct

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Density-independent factors are those that affect population growth regardless of the size of the population. Fire, blizzards, and hurricanes are all examples of density-independent factors because they can affect a population regardless of its size. However, food availability is a density-dependent factor as it directly affects population growth in relation to the size of the population.

All of the Following Are Examples of a Density-Independent Factor