A limiting factor keeps population size down and can be density-dependent or density independent. Which of these is the best explanation for why a disease outbreak is considered a density-dependent limiting factor?
A. Disease will only affect population size if the population has a
very low density
B. Disease will spread at the same rate throughout the population,
regardless of population density
O c. Disease spreads more readily in a population with closely
D. Disease will not spread if individuals are evenly dispersed in
their environment.
packed individuals.