The Term Used When an Organism is Studied in Its

Question

The term used when an organism is studied in its natural environment is
A) au naturale.
B) in vitro.
C) in situ.
D) in toto.

Accepted Answer

"In situ" means "in its original place" or "in its natural environment." Therefore, it is the best choice for the term used when an organism is studied in its natural environment. The other options, "au naturale" and "in toto," are not commonly used scientific terms. "In vitro" refers to the study of a biological process in a controlled environment outside of a living organism.