A species encompasses the largest geographic range in the four hierarchical levels of spatial aggregation of populations.

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This statement is true. A species encompasses all populations of individuals that are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring, which can result in a large geographic range for the species. The other three hierarchical levels of spatial aggregation of populations are subspecies, populations, and metapopulations, which have smaller geographic ranges.

A Species Encompasses the Largest Geographic Range in the Four