WAEC Biology 2010 Theory — Question 23
Question 23 of 23 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2010 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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8c(i) What is population? [3 marks] (ii) State five effects of overpopulation on a community. [5 marks]
Model answer
(i) Population is the total number of individuals of the same species living in a given area at a given time. (ii) Effects of overpopulation: increased competition, food shortage, spread of disease, increased crime, increased predation (any five).
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