Post Utme Lasu 2017 Geography Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2017 Post Utme Lasu Geography examination.

Post Utme Lasu 2017 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_LASU • 2017 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

The concept of 'carrying capacity' in population studies is closely related to the idea of 'threshold' in environmental science. What is the primary difference between these two concepts?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of individuals an environment can support, while threshold refers to the point at which environmental degradation becomes irreversible.
B. Carrying capacity is a measure of the number of individuals an environment can support, while threshold is a measure of the rate at which environmental degradation occurs.
C. Carrying capacity is a concept used in population studies, while threshold is a concept used in environmental science.
D. Carrying capacity and threshold are interchangeable terms in environmental science.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of individuals an environment can support, while threshold refers to the point at which environmental degradation becomes irreversible.

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This is Post Utme Lasu 2017 Geography Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Lasu Geography examination.

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