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-number of individuals within a population per unit of area

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Population density refers to the number of individuals within a population per unit of area.

Answer: A
 Population size refers to the total number of individuals in a population.

Answer: C
 Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of individuals that a given environment can support over a sustained period of time.

Answer: D
 Logistic growth refers to a population growth pattern that starts with exponential growth but eventually levels off as the population approaches its carrying capacity.

Answer: E
 Exponential growth refers to a population growth pattern where a population grows at an accelerating rate without any constraints.

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