Which of the following statements describes a population?
a. A group of people who live in a given community
b. Geographic groupings, such as individuals, who live in neighbourhoods
c. A collection of individuals who have personal and environmental characteristics in common
d. A group of individuals who are engaged in collective relationships that create a supportive living environment
C
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A Population is different from community. A community is a group of people who share a geographic (locational) dimension and a social (relational) dimension.
B Individuals who live in neighbourhoods are part of a community.
C A population is defined as a collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristics in common. Examples of populations include Canadians inclusively, or, more specifically, high-risk infants, older adults, or cultural groups such as Aboriginals.
D A healthy community is a group of individuals who are engaged in collective relationships that create a supportive living environment.
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