Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
A population consists of a group of organisms
AOf the same species living in a specific geographic area that have the potential to interbreed ✓ Correct
BResiding in a particular geographic area
CLiving in a specific geographic locale
DOf the same species
Correct answer: (A) Of the same species living in a specific geographic area that have the potential to interbreed — A population is of the same species in a specific area with the potential to interbreed, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★A population is of the same species in a specific area with the potential to interbreed, so that is the answer.
★A population is more than just organisms sharing a place.
★Its members must belong to the same species.
★They live together in one specific geographic area.
★And they must be able to interbreed with one another.
★So the fullest definition is the first option.
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