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advanced-mathA population follows logistic growth: . What is the carrying capacity?
A
1,000
B
9
C
100
D
500
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Identify the limiting value.
- Logistic form: where is carrying capacity.
- As : , so .
- Carrying capacity: The maximum population is 1,000.
💡 Strategic Tip: In logistic growth, the numerator is always the carrying capacity.
Choice B is incorrect because 9 is the coefficient , not the limit. Choice C is incorrect because this is the initial population . Choice D is incorrect because this is half the carrying capacity.