Refer to the Graph Below

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph below. In the graph shown, what factor causes the difference in placement between the left and right growth curves?

A) The left curve has a greater per capita growth rate, or r.
B) The right curve has a greater per capita growth rate, or r.
C) The left curve has a larger starting population, or N₀.
D) The right curve has a larger starting population, or N₀.
E) The left curve changes by a constant number, the right by a constant proportion.