Question

5. Why do scientists study human carrying capacity?A. because of a need to increase birth rateB. because of a need to change the population of a developing countryC. because of concerns about population growth, overcrowding, disease, andstarvation

Answer 1

The carrying capacity is the maximum size of a population that can be be sustained by the amount of food, water and other resources available.

Scientists study human carrying capacity in order to know about the rate of growth of population, overcrowding, increase in the rate of disease and starvation.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C. because of concerns about population growth, overcrowding, disease, and starvation.