The dotted line on the accompanying graph represents the potential size of a population based on its
reproductive capacity. The solid line on this graph
represents the actual size of the population.
Which statement best explains why the actual population
growth is less than the potential population growth?
(1 point)

a.
Resources in the environment are limited
b.
More organisms migrated into the population than
out of the population
C.
The birth rate gradually become greater than the
death rate
d.
The final population size is greater than the
carrying capacity