If a population's growth rate decreases as the population size approaches carrying capacity,the population's growth follows a(n)______ model.
A) exponential
B) hypergeometric
C) logistic
D) geometric

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The logistic model is used to describe population growth that reaches a maximum at the carrying capacity of the environment. This is due to the decrease in growth rate as the population size approaches the carrying capacity, leading to a S-shaped curve. The exponential model (A) describes unrestrained population growth, the hypergeometric model (B) describes probability sampling without replacement, and the geometric model (D) describes population growth in discrete time intervals.

If a Population's Growth Rate Decreases as the Population Size