An ecologist counts the number of individuals in five samples of equal area for four species of organisms.Which of these counts best represents a clumped population?
A)23,21,25,22,18
B)133,124,113,128,119
C)47,18,93,12,28
D)12,13,12,13,11

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A clumped population is one where individuals are found in groups or patches. Option C has the most variation in the counts and includes both high and low values, which suggests that individuals are clumped in some areas and absent in others. Options A, B, and D have relatively similar counts across all samples, indicating a more uniform distribution of individuals.

An Ecologist Counts the Number of Individuals in Five Samples