AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
Tolerance to environmental stress is often depicted as
A.a bell-shaped curve of performance vs a gradient
B.a straight line increasing forever
C.a circle
D.a single number
Explanation
Core Concept
Performance rises to an optimum and falls toward lethal limits on both sides — the classic tolerance curve.
Correct Answer
Aa bell-shaped curve of performance vs a gradient
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