An organism's range of tolerance is best described as ________

A) the range of precipitation that falls on a given area
B) the span between the minimum and maximum temperatures in which an organism flourishes
C) the difference between the amount of sunlight tolerated and the amount of sunlight available
D) the difference between the amount of food available and its consumption of that food
E) the total amount of pollutants experienced by an organism


B

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