Darwin understood that
A) populations of organisms will grow until they are checked by the limited supply of resources in the environment.
B) populations of organisms will grow until individuals stop reproducing in order to control population.
C) populations of organisms maintain a steady state, just below the maximum allowed by the environment.
D) as soon as a population has filled its environment, it will evolve into a new species.

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Darwin's theory of natural selection includes the concept of competition for limited resources, which puts a check on population growth and leads to the survival of the fittest. This suggests that populations of organisms will grow until they are checked by the limited supply of resources in the environment.

Darwin Understood That