Question

a population is best described as.... ability of an organism to have children; when a new species is made from an existing species; a group of individuals in the same species; mating

Explanation:

To determine the best description of a population, we analyze each option:

• "Ability of an organism to have children" refers to fertility, not a population.
• "When a new species is made from an existing species" describes speciation, not a population.
• "A group of individuals in the same species" matches the biological definition of a population (a group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area and capable of interbreeding).
• "Mating" is a reproductive behavior, not a population.

Answer:

C. A group of individuals in the same species