The Level of Organization in Ecology from the Smallest to the Largest

question 36

Multiple Choice

The level of organization in ecology from the smallest to the largest unit is

• A)organism, population, community, biosphere, and ecosystem.
• B)organism, ecosystem, community, population, and biosphere.
• C)organism, community, population, biosphere, and ecosystem.
• D)organism, community, population, ecosystem, and biosphere.
• E)organism, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere.

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Definitions:

Single-nucleotide Polymorphism

A variation in a single nucleotide that occurs at a specific position in the genome, representing the most common type of genetic variation among humans.

Base-pair Substitution

A type of genetic mutation where one nucleotide pair in the DNA sequence is replaced with a different nucleotide pair.

Measurable Percentage

A quantifiable fraction or portion of a whole, expressed as a percentage.

SNP Chip

A device used to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), which are variations at a single position in a DNA sequence among individuals.