JAMB Biology 1982 Question 1

Question 1

Population Ecology

A population is defined as the collection of

  1. A.similar organisms that are found in the same habitat
  2. B.similar organisms that breed in the same habitat
  3. C.similar organisms that interbreed freely in the same habitat
  4. D.similar organisms that eat the same food
  5. E.different organisms in the same habitat.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (similar organisms that are found in the same habitat)

Explanation

A population is a group of organisms of the same kind (species) living together in one habitat.