Question

question 1 1 pts a population of 500 earthworms that live in a 50 square meters has a population density of ____________________ earthworms per square meter. 10 50 1 100

Explanation:

Step1: Recall population - density formula

Population density = $\frac{\text{Number of individuals}}{\text{Area}}$

Step2: Substitute values

Number of earth - worms = 500, Area = 50 square meters. So, population density=$\frac{500}{50}$

Step3: Calculate the result

$\frac{500}{50}=10$

Answer:

10 earthworms per square meter (corresponding to the first option)