Species rarely grow exponentially, but do occasionally. Under which of the following conditions is this likely to happen? A. An abundance of available resources B. A lack of other species competing for resources C. A lack of natural predators D. All of the above E. B and C only

D. All of the above

Explanation:

Exponential growth occurs when the population of a species increases in constant proportion, just as can be seen in the exponential growth  bacteria. For exponential growth to occur, factors or resources needed for the a species to grow, reproduce and thrive in an environment must be present to favor this growth.

Abundance of available resources such as food and space would favor exponential growth in a species, and also when there are no other species competing for these same resources. Lack of natural predators, as a factor, would also ensure their survival and multiplication.