Which of the Following Statements Regarding Species Diversity Is False

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding species diversity is false?

• A) If two communities have the same species richness, the one with the more even distribution of species is considered more diverse.
• B) Beta diversity is a measure of the change in species composition from one community or habitat to another.
• C) For many taxa, species diversity decreases with distance from the equator.
• D) Gamma diversity is the regional diversity found over a range of communities or habitats in a geographic region.
• E) Sorenson's index is used to estimate the alpha diversity of a community.

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