A population of rabbits introduced into an island grew rapidly for a few years and then the growth slowed down and stabilized. Why did the population become stable?
A) Environmental resistance declined.
B) The rate of immigration declined.
C) A bust cycle was about to begin.
D) The value of r decreased.
E) The carrying capacity was reached.

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The population became stable because it reached the carrying capacity of the environment, which is the maximum population size that the environment can sustain indefinitely given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

A Population of Rabbits Introduced into an Island Grew Rapidly