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A deer population has access to abundant but limited resources.  As the size of the deer population increases, how will this growth affect their population density?*2 puntosThe population density remains constantPopulation density increases until resource limit is reachedPopulation density grows indefinitelyPopulation density decreases

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A deer population has access to abundant but limited resources.  As the size of the deer population increases, how will this growth affect their population density?*2 puntosThe population density remains constantPopulation density increases until resource limit is reachedPopulation density grows indefinitelyPopulation density decreases

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Population density increases until resource limit is reached

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