Which of the following is a correct statement regarding populations in biology?
A) A population is a group consisting of more than one species that all live together in a prescribed area at the same time
B) The boundaries of the area cannot be defined by an ecologist.
C) Populations exhibit characteristics distinctive from those of the individuals of which they are composed.
D) Populations have the same properties as communities.
E) Natural selection acts indirectly to produce adaptive changes in populations and directly affects the community level.

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Populations exhibit unique characteristics such as population density, age structure, and distribution patterns that are not applicable to individual organisms. These characteristics emerge from interactions among individuals within the population and with their environment.

Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement Regarding Populations