When populations increase toward their carrying capacity,their resources________ .

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As the population approaches its carrying capacity, the resources become more scarce because the demand from the increasing population exceeds the supply of resources. This can lead to competition for resources and ultimately limit the population growth as individuals may be unable to obtain enough resources to survive and reproduce. Options A, B and D are incorrect as the population is not decreasing towards zero, resources are not infinite, and population growth is not decreasing.

When Populations Increase Toward Their Carrying Capacity,their Resources________