Which of the Following Would Best Represent a Clumped Population

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would best represent a clumped population distribution pattern?

• A)pine trees within a pine plantation
• B)earthworms in the soil of a garden
• C)a pod of 40 migrating gray whales in the Bering Sea
• D)eagles nesting in the tallest trees in the Grand Canyon
• E)oaks planted on city streets

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