The First Mendicant Orders of Monks Were the __________

question 1

Multiple Choice

The first Mendicant Orders of monks were the __________.

• A) Benedictines
• B) Franciscans
• C) Cistercians
• D) Samaritans

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Definitions:

K-selected

Characterizes species that produce fewer offspring, with a larger investment in each, typically adapting to stable environments where competition is strong.

Biotic Potential

An organism’s greatest capability to reproduce in the best possible environmental circumstances.

Environmental Resistance

Factors in the environment that limit the growth, abundance, or distribution of organisms or populations within an ecosystem.

Pathogens

Microorganisms that cause disease in their hosts, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.