What is a population?
A) a group of organisms that occupy the same general area
B) a group of individuals of a single species that occupy the same general area
C) a group of individuals of a single species that occupy the same general area and all the abiotic factors that affect them
D) all of the organisms of a single species existing at a particular time

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A population is a group of individuals of a single species that occupy the same general area. Option A is incorrect because it refers to any group of organisms, regardless of species. Option C includes abiotic factors, which are not part of the population. Option D refers to all the individuals of a species, regardless of their location.

What Is a Population