Which of the Following Groups Would Be Most Likely to Exhibit

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups would be most likely to exhibit uniform dispersion?

• A) red squirrels, who actively defend territories
• B) cattails, which grow primarily at edges of lakes and streams
• C) dwarf mistletoes, which parasitize particular species of forest tree
• D) moths, in a city at night
• E) lake trout, which seek out cold, deep water high in dissolved oxygen

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