1. which statement describes a species that is at carrying capacity?
a the number of births equals the number of deaths.
b the number of births is greater than the number of deaths.
c the number of births in one species exceeds the number of deaths in
another.
d the number of births is less than the number of deaths.

A. The number of births equals the number of deaths.

Explanation: The carrying capacity of a specific species within a particular environment, is the maximum population of the species that can be sustained by the environment without harming the environment. The population will fluctuate about this line or point. A greater number of births than deaths will increase the population. A greater number of deaths than births will decrease the population.