NEET2020ZoologyOrganisms and PopulationsActual
Which of the following is not an attribute of a population?
Options
- ANatality
- BMortality
- CSpecies interaction
- DSex ratio
Correct answer
C. Species interaction
Step-by-step solution
A population can be defined as a group of organisms of one species occupying a defined geographical area, sharing or competing for similar resources and potentially interbreeding, and usually isolated to some degree from other similar groups. A population has certain attributes that an individual organism does not possess. Following are some important characteristics of a population: (i) Birth rate (Natality) (ii) Death rate (Mortality) (iii) Sex ratio (iv) Population age