alleryWhich concept sets the sustainable size ceiling for a population?
AMaximum sustainable population size
BTotal number of annual births
CThe total land area of a country
DNumber of people migrating
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Maximum sustainable population size
Carrying capacity is the largest population an environment can sustain over time.
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