Which of the following is a population?
A)the termites infesting your house along with the microorganisms living in their guts
B)all of the termites that have ever lived
C)all organisms living in your house
D)the termites infesting your house

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A population refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area at the same time. The termites infesting your house represent a group of individuals of the same species (termites) living in the same area (your house) at the same time. The other options do not fit the definition of a population - option A includes microorganisms living in the termites' guts, which are not of the same species and therefore not a population; option B includes all termites that have ever lived, not just those living in a certain area at a certain time; option C includes all organisms living in your house, which are of different species and therefore not a population.

Which of the Following Is a Population