Original Project
Interdependence in Ecosystems
Given adequate resources and an absence of disease or predators, populations of organisms in ecosystems can incr…
Item ID086001: Disease and the availability of resources can limit population growth.
Which of the following can limit the growth of a population of organisms?
- Both diseases and the availability of resources can limit the growth of a population of organisms.
- Diseases can limit the growth of a population of organisms, but the availability of resources cannot.
- The availability of resources can limit the growth of a population of organisms, but diseases cannot.
- Neither diseases nor the availability of resources can limit the growth of a population of organisms.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 983 | 1400 | 70% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 492 | 791 | 62% |
| 9–12 | 489 | 607 | 81% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 451 | 654 | 69% |
| Female | 503 | 712 | 71% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 905 | 1263 | 72% |
| Other | 54 | 103 | 52% |