A population can be defined as
A) a group of individuals of a single species inhabiting a defined area.
B) an association of interacting species.
C) a group of individuals of a single species and all of the physical and chemical factors influencing them.
D) all of the organisms in a defined area.
E) None of the choices are correct.

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A population is specifically defined as a group of individuals of a single species inhabiting a defined area. The other answer choices either include additional components, such as other species (B), or are too broad (D) or incorrect (E).

A Population Can Be Defined as