Question

today’s new vocabulary:
biodiversity - the number of different animals or plants in an
environment
gene - the part of the cell that is responsible for transmission of
inherited traits
metamorphosis - change of parts, physical form, or character

the number of different animals or plants in
an environment

○ quantity

○ adaptation

○ biodiversity

○ ecosystem

Explanation:

The definition "The number of different animals or plants in an environment" matches the given definition of "biodiversity" in the new vocabulary list. The other options: "quantity" is a general term for amount, "adaptation" relates to adjusting to environment, and "ecosystem" is a community of organisms and their environment, not matching this specific definition.

Answer:

C. biodiversity