Which of the following causes populations to shift most quickly from an exponential to a logistic population growth?
A) favorable climatic conditions
B) removal of predators
C) decreased death rate
D) competition for resources

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Competition for resources is the factor that will cause populations to shift most quickly from an exponential to a logistic population growth. When resources become limited, individuals compete with each other for them, leading to a decrease in birth rates and an increase in death rates. This slows down population growth and causes it to level off, leading to logistic growth.

Which of the Following Causes Populations to Shift Most Quickly