Which of the following is the best definition of a population?
A. A group of individuals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
B. The number of individuals of the same species in a given area
C. A group of species living and interacting with each other in a given area
D. The total number of individuals in a given area



Answer :

The best definition of a population is D. The total number of individuals in a given area. Keyword "Individual." and "Total number".
D. is the right answer - The total number of individuals in a given area

Because Population is a group of organisms of the same species in the same area at an exact same time.

A. is the definition of Species which is a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

C. is the definition of a Community where a group of populations are living and interacting with each other in a area.