Plants such as leafy spurge can double their population size every year in part because of their efficient production of large amounts of seeds.Populations that can double every year,such as leafy spurge,__________.

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Populations that can double every year exhibit exponential growth as they rapidly spread to new regions. However, there may be limiting factors such as resources or predators that eventually slow down their growth and lead to logistic growth. Choice A is incorrect because populations cannot grow indefinitely due to limitations in resources and space. Choice D is not necessarily true as some populations may not have predators, while others may have effective defense mechanisms against predation.

Plants Such as Leafy Spurge Can Double Their Population Size