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Required practical: population sampling and distribution
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Why is sampling used rather than counting every organism in a habitat?

  1. Counting damages the habitat permanently
  2. Sampling gives a more accurate result than counting
  3. Sampling is required by law
  4. Counting every individual would take far too long and is often impossible
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✓ Answer: DCounting every individual would take far too long and is often impossible
A sample estimates the population instead.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the area of a quadrat measuring 0.5 m by 0.5 m?

  1. 0.25 m²
  2. 0.5 m²
  3. 1 m²
  4. 2 m²
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✓ Answer: A0.25 m²
25 m². Working: 0.5 × 0.5. Knowing the area matters because counts must be converted to a number per square metre.
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