Q.

 When does the growth rate of a population following the logistic model equal zero? The logistic model is given as 

dN / dt = rN (1 -N / K)

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a

when N / K equals zero

b

when death rate is greater than birth rate

c

 when N / K is exactly one

d

when N nears the carrying capacity of the habitat

answer is C.

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The growth rate of a population following the logistic model is equal to zero when the population size (N) reaches carrying capacity (K) or in other words, when N / K is exactly one.

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