The graph shows two types of the population growth curve, 'a' - Exponential and 'b' - Logistic. Which of the following graph models is considered to be the more realistic one?

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The graph shows two types of the population growth curve, 'a' - Exponential and 'b' - Logistic. Which of the following graph models is considered to be the more realistic one? <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/b-tdsw8zgrrghbzvzp.jpg" /> (A) Logistic curve (B) Exponential curve (C) Both Exponential and Logistic curve (D) None of the above

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In the given graph, "a" is-Exponential growth curve and "b"-Logistic growth curve
- Logistic growth curve "b" is considered a more realistic one because the resources are finite and become limited sooner or later.
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K

stands for carrying capacity, which refers to the maximum number of individuals of a population that the given environment can sustain at a given time.
- N symbolises population density, i.e. the number of individuals of a species in a given population per unit area.

Q. The graph shows two types of the population growth curve, 'a' - Exponential and 'b' - Logistic. Which of the following graph models is considered to be the more realistic one?

Logistic curve

Exponential curve

Both Exponential and Logistic curve

None of the above