Q. In a population, unrestricted reproductive capacity is called

A) Biotic potential
B) Fertility
C) Carrying capacity
D) Birth rate
Explanation

Chapman (1928) proposed the term biotic potential to designate maximum reproductive power. He defined it as the inherent power of an organism to reproduce, to survive, i.e., to increase in number. But there is a natural check called environment resistance.

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