Refer to the Term Shown

Refer to the term shown. How does this term affect the shape of the population growth curve when it is multiplied by the right side of the equation given below?

A) It shifts the curve to the left.
B) It shifts the curve to the right.
C) It inverts the shape of the curve, indicating a declining population.
D) It generates a J-shaped curve, indicating a growing population.
E) It generates an S-shaped curve, showing a population approaching its carrying capacity.