Darwin's postulate that the ability of a population to expand is infinite but the ability of any environment to support populations is always finite means that Select one: O a. the local food supply of a population is infinite. Ob. there are no traits that allow individuals to compete for resources. c. not all individuals in a population will be able to survive and reproduce. Od. the population will continue to grow unchecked.
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