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Carrying capacity is...

Carrying capacity is

A

maximum number of individuals which an environment can sustain

B

minimum number of individuals which an enviorment can sustain

C

both (a) and (b)

D

None of these

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A
Maximum number of individuals which the enviourment can sustain is referred to as its carrying capacity.
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