[Campbell Biology P.53] Based on Figure 1.3, which sequence correctly represents the levels... | Practice Question

Based on Figure 1.3, which sequence correctly represents the levels of biological organization from largest to smallest?

  • A: Biosphere → Ecosystem → Community → Population → Organism
  • B: Organism → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biosphere
  • C: Ecosystem → Biosphere → Community → Population → Organism
  • D: Biosphere → Community → Ecosystem → Population → Organism

Explanation

Figure 1.3 explicitly shows the progression from the biosphere down to individual organisms, illustrating the hierarchy of biological organization: Biosphere > Ecosystems > Communities > Populations > Organisms.