Which of the following describes a population? A: dogs and cats living in Austin, Texas B: four species of fish living in a pond * C: dogwood trees in Middletown Connecticut D: roses and tulips in a garden I medal

The answer is C: dogwood trees in Middletown Connecticut. A population is a group of organisms of the same species that live in an area. So, choices A, B, and D include organisms of two or more species in an area. But, choice C includes organisms of only one species (dogwood trees) in the area Middletown Connecticut.