Biotic potential can be defined as:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. the maximum number of individuals a species can produce.
Biotic potential refers to the maximum reproductive capacity of a species under ideal environmental conditions. It is the inherent ability of a population to grow rapidly in the absence of limiting factors such as lack of resources, predators or disease. It means the highest possible birth rate and the lowest death rate, producing the largest number of offspring. In fact, environmental resistance usually prevents populations from reaching their full biological potential.