Chapter 2, Problem 2A

Summary Introduction

To replace:

The underlined incorrect term with the correct term.

Introduction:

Breeding is the process in which gametes or reproductive cells of two organisms belonging to the same species fuses to form an offspring. For the breeding process, individuals of two opposite gender interact to accomplish the fertilization process. In interbreeding, the breeding process occurs within a set number of individuals.

Answer to Problem 2A

The presence of interbreeding individuals in one place at a given time is called a population.

Explanation of Solution

A population is a group of individuals belonging to the same species that live in a specified geographical region. Since the individuals of a population are of the same species, they can interbreed but variation still exists among the individuals of a population.