Biology

The correct statement is:

A.Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

Explanation:

Carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size that an environment can support over the long term, based on available resources such as food, water, and space, as well as other environmental factors like climate and predation.

Why the other statements are incorrect:

B.Carrying capacity is only influenced by biotic factors and not abiotic factors: This is incorrect. Carrying capacity is influenced by both biotic (living) factors, such as competition, predation, and disease, and abiotic (non-living) factors, such as temperature, rainfall, and ...