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`(dN)/(dt) = rN (1- (N)/(K))` What does the following notations represent ?
(i) dN/ dt (ii) r (iii) N (iv) K

A

Carrying capacity

B

Environmental resistance

C

Rate of change in population density

D

Intrinsic rate of growth

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