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Biology
Posted 5 months ago
Based on the characteristic population curves that result from plotting population growth of a species, the most effective means of controlling the mosquito population is to[ "maintain the population at a point corresponding to the midpoint of its logistic curve", "opt for zero population control once the K value of the curve has been reached", "reduce the carrying capacity cif the environment to lower the K value", "increase the mortality rate" ]
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Posted 5 months ago
C
Key Concept
Carrying Capacity (K)
Explanation
Reducing the carrying capacity of the environment for mosquitoes would limit the resources available to them, thus lowering the maximum population size that the environment can sustain (K value) and effectively controlling their population growth.

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