Which statement is true about the relationship between carrying capacity and population size?

a. if a population is more than the carrying capacity, it leads to a positive growth rate and increased population.

b. if a population is less than the carrying capacity, it leads to a negative growth rate.

c. if a population is less than the carrying capacity, it leads to a positive growth rate and increased population.

d. if a population is more than the carrying capacity, it leads to a neutral growth rate.

The answer would be C if a population is less than the carrying capacity it leads to a positive growth rate and increased population...

Explanation:

the answer to the question is punishment. or more specifically, positive punishment.

positive punishment occurs when a behavior is given a negative consequence for the individual doing the behavior.

sara no longer wants to ask questions (the behavior) because she is ridiculed by mr. smith (the punishment).

reinforcement is inaccurate because reinforcement always gives positive consequences for the individual doing the behavior, be it by introducing a pleasant consequence or removing an unpleasant one.