Question

which statement best describes a climax community?
○ climax communities contain few species, including those with large body sizes.
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○ climax communities contain many species, including those with large body sizes.
○ climax communities contain many species and include only those with small body sizes.

Explanation:

A climax community is a stable, mature ecological community that has undergone ecological succession. In such a community, there is high species diversity, and it includes species with various body sizes, including large - bodied ones. The first option says it has few species, which is wrong. The second option also claims few species and only small - bodied, which is incorrect. The fourth option says only small - bodied, which is wrong. The third option correctly states that climax communities have many species, including those with large body sizes.

Answer:

C. Climax communities contain many species, including those with large body sizes.