Q. Which of the following is true regarding exponential growth?
A) No population can grow exponential for long
B) Exponential growth slows down as the population nears its log phase
C) Bacterial colonies have been observed to maintain exponential growth always
D) Exponential growth is a commonly observed in large, slow-growing species such as humans and elephants
Explanation
No population can grow exponentially long because (i) limiting resources (ii) carrying capacity (iii) interspecies competition (iv) natural resistance
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