Which Statement Best Describes the Difference Between the Theoretical Concept

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the difference between the theoretical concept of a community and the ways in which communities are delineated in practice?

• A) In theory, a community is defined only by abiotic factors of the area; in practice, communities are delineated by biological attributes as well.
• B) In theory, communities consist of all species present; in practice, biologists usually study only a subset of the species.
• C) In theory, communities can be defined by physical or biological characteristics, but in practice, these characteristics are difficult to measure and are not used.
• D) There is no difference between the theoretical concept of a community and how it is defined in practice.

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