The graph above shows the potential population growth of white-tailed deer compared to the actual growth of the population. Part A.
Which statement best explains why the actual growth is less than the potential population growth?

Once the carrying capacity of the ecosystem was reached, the population stopped growing.

More deer migrated into the area than migrated out.

Habitat destruction, due to urbanization, caused a drastic decrease in the deer population.

The birth rate of deer was higher than the death rate during the time of data collection.

Part B.
Based on Part A, which of the following inferences can be made?

Due to local deforestation, many deer moved into the area at one time.

Infections from tick bites led to a decrease in deer reproduction.

An abundance of resources will lead to the population eventually reaching potential growth numbers.

Predator-prey relationships within the deer population in this ecosystem are balanced.