Question

question 15 (1 point)
match each term with its correct definition:

column a

1. ____ the area inhabited by a population
2. ____ number of individuals per unit area
3. ____ how individuals are spaced in an area (clumped, uniform, random)
4. ____ how quickly a population is increasing or decreasing

column b
a. density
b. distribution
c. growth rate
d. geographic range

Explanation:

1. The term "The area inhabited by a population" matches with "Geographic range" (d) because geographic range refers to the area where a population lives.
2. "Number of individuals per unit area" is the definition of "Density" (a) as population density is calculated as number of individuals divided by unit area.
3. "How individuals are spaced in an area (clumped, uniform, random)" is the definition of "Distribution" (b) since population distribution describes the spacing pattern of individuals.
4. "How quickly a population is increasing or decreasing" is the definition of "Growth rate" (c) as growth rate measures the change in population size over time.

Answer:

1. d. Geographic range
2. a. Density
3. b. Distribution
4. c. Growth rate