A small group of mice are released on an island without mice but with abundant food for mice and no predators.When the population stabilizes

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When the population stabilizes, it means that the number of individuals in the population has reached a balance point or equilibrium between the availability of resources, such as food, and the carrying capacity of the environment. At this point, the population size equals the carrying capacity, which is the maximum number of individuals an environment can support sustainably. Therefore, the correct answer is D, the population size equals the carrying capacity.

A Small Group of Mice Are Released on an Island