Question

all the individuals of a species that live in a particular area are called a
a. variation
b. fossil
c. population
d. group

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Variation refers to differences within a species, not a group of individuals in an area.
• Option B: Fossil is the remains of ancient organisms, irrelevant here.
• Option C: Population is defined as all individuals of a species in a particular area, matching the description.
• Option D: Group is a vague term and not the scientific term for this concept.

Answer:

C. population