Question

which of the following is false about properties of a population?
a population size refers only to the number of adult individuals that are able to mate

b population dispersion is how organisms are separated evenly across the planet

c population dynamics refers to how the population is changing over time

d a. and b. are false

e b. and c. are false

Explanation:

• Option A: Population size includes all individuals (not just mating adults) in a population, so A is false.
• Option B: Population dispersion is the pattern of spacing among individuals within a population's range (not evenly across the planet), so B is false.
• Option C: Population dynamics does refer to how a population changes over time, so C is true.
• Thus, A and B are false, making option D correct.

Answer:

D. a. and b. are false