Question

question 5 of 10
which item is an example of a population?
a. a pond and the fish that live in it
b. a herd of elk that lives in a specific area
c. the deer, rabbits, and squirrels that live together in an area
d. all of the chickadees that are alive on earth at a specific time

Explanation:

In biology, a population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area or at a particular time. Option A includes a non - living component (the pond). Option C includes multiple species. Option B is a group of elk in a specific area, but option D defines all chickadees alive on Earth at a specific time which is a more comprehensive example of a population as it encompasses all members of the species across the planet at a given moment.

Answer:

D. All of the chickadees that are alive on Earth at a specific time