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The maximum possible number of individuals that a habitat can support is called its

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fecundity

B

surviving ability

C

carrying capacity

D

biotic potential

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In nature, a given habitat has resources to support a certain number of individuals of a population, beyond which no further growth is possible. This limit is called as nature's carrying capacity `(K)` for that species in that habitat.
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