Which of the following describes a population?
dogs and cats living in Austin, Texas
four species of fish living in a pond
dogwood trees in Middletown, Connecticut
roses and tulips in a garden

Question

Which of the following describes a population? 
    dogs and cats living in Austin, Texas 
   four species of fish living in a pond 
   dogwood trees in Middletown, Connecticut 
   roses and tulips in a garden

anonymous · Answer

dogwood trees in Middletown,Connecticut.
The reason I say this is because population is defined as all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.

directrix · Answer

@kelliegirl33

Wouldn't the rationale you gave for the answer also apply to an answer of:
dogs and cats living in Austin, Texas?

directrix · Answer

Here's the same problem posted several months ago: http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/513e1650e4b029b0182bdcd5

directrix · Answer

If this is a correct definition of a statistical population:

A population is defined as having the following characteristics
I. inhabiting the same general area, and 
II. individuals belonging to the same species

then the answer would be?