How Does a Population Differ from an Ecosystem

question 21

Multiple Choice

How does a population differ from an ecosystem?

• A) A population consists of all living organisms in the area, whereas an ecosystem consists of all living and nonliving aspects of an area.
• B) A population consists of all living organisms in an area, whereas an ecosystem consists of only one species.
• C) An ecosystem includes a community, whereas a population does not.
• D) An ecosystem and a population are identical; they are two terms for the same concept.

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Definitions:

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Refers to the coil or winding in a transformer that receives energy from the primary winding and delivers it to the load.

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