The Term Ecology Refers to the Science of the

question 11

Multiple Choice

The term ecology refers to the science of the

• A) independent nature of individual ecosystems and animal species.
• B) relationships between predators and prey withing a given environment.
• C) total ecological community, both living and nonliving.
• D) interrelationships among organisms and their environments.

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Definitions:

Propositions

Statements or assertions that express a judgment or opinion.

Deductive Steps

Logical steps that follow from one to another with certainty, often used in mathematical proofs and logical reasoning.

Inductive Steps

The process in inductive reasoning or mathematical proof where generalizations are made based on specific instances or patterns.

Argument

A set of statements wherein one or more of the statements (premises) are claimed to provide support for, or reasons to believe, one of the others (the conclusion).