A population whose size levels off at its carrying capacity is exhibiting
A) exponential growth.
B) geometric growth.
C) logistic growth.
D) J-shaped growth.
E) negative growth.

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Logistic growth describes a population that initially grows rapidly (exponential growth) but eventually levels off at its carrying capacity due to limiting factors such as food and space availability. This is different from geometric growth, which involves a constant growth rate, and J-shaped growth, which is a form of exponential growth that continues without leveling off. Negative growth refers to a population declining in size.

A Population Whose Size Levels Off at Its Carrying Capacity