Which statement best explains the carrying capacity of the human population?

The carrying capacity of the human population is the average number of people that the Earth’s environment can sustain.


The carrying capacity of the human population is the maximum number of people for which the Earth’s environment can continually provide food, water, shelter, mates, and other factors without being degraded.


The carrying capacity of the human population is the minimum number of people for which the Earth’s environment can always provide food, water, shelter, mates, and other factors.


The carrying capacity of the human population is the maximum number of people for which the Earth’s environment can provide food, water, shelter, mates, and other factors, even if they run out.