Density-independent population regulation

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Density-independent population regulation typically includes natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes that can dramatically reduce population sizes and cause widespread destruction.

Answer: C) may involve disease transmission among individuals of the population. 
 While density-independent factors such as natural disasters and climate events can impact populations, disease outbreaks can also have a significant impact on population sizes, regardless of population density.

Note: The other two choices (B and D) are not accurate because density-independent regulation does not depend on population size or competition for resources.

Density-Independent Population Regulation