______ is the maximum population size that a particular habitat can support.
A) Crash point
B) Carrying capacity
C) Intrinsic population size
D) Intrinsic rate of increase

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that can be supported by a given habitat or ecosystem. It is determined by various biotic and abiotic factors such as availability of resources, competition, predation, and climate conditions. Once a population reaches its carrying capacity, it can no longer increase in size and may experience fluctuations or even decline if the resources become scarce.

______ Is the Maximum Population Size That a Particular Habitat