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In the logistic growth equation, K stands for:

ANatural death rate
BImmigration rate
CCarrying capacity
DIntrinsic birth rate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Carrying capacity
1. Growth slows as density nears K. 2. K is the carrying capacity. 3. The curve flattens into an asymptote. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 13, Organisms and Populations._
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