The rate at which a population returns to an equilibrium after a disturbance is known as
A)tolerance range.
B)return time.
C)resistance.
D)resilience.

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The term that best fits the definition given is "resilience". Resistance refers to the ability of a population to withstand a disturbance without any change, and tolerance range is a term used to describe the range of environmental conditions in which a species can survive and reproduce. Return time is not a commonly used term in ecology.

The Rate at Which a Population Returns to an Equilibrium