A mother and her child would be considered an example
of a(n) _________________________________.
[Choice A] community
[Choice B] population
[Choice C] ecosystem
D biome
B population
The correct answer is [Choice A] community.
The correct answer to the question is [Choice A] community.
To arrive at the correct answer, let's break down the options:
[Choice A] Community: A community refers to a group of different organisms living together and interacting within the same habitat. In this case, a mother and her child can be seen as a small community within the larger human community.
[Choice B] Population: A population refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area and potentially capable of interbreeding. While a mother and child are both humans, they would not be considered a population, as the concept of population focuses on a larger group of individuals of the same species.
[Choice C] Ecosystem: An ecosystem consists of a community of organisms interacting with each other and with the abiotic (non-living) factors in their environment. While a mother and child exist within an ecosystem, they are not representative of the entire ecosystem itself.
[Choice D] Biome: A biome refers to a large geographical region characterized by a specific type of climate, vegetation, and animal life. It is more broad-scale and encompasses numerous communities, populations, and ecosystems. A mother and child are not examples of a biome as they are only a small part of a much larger biome.