According to Hanson and Churchill (1965), a community type or abstract community may be defined as

A. A group of stands that are similar in species composition and structure but occupy different habitats

B. A group of stands that are dissimilar in species composition and structure but occupy same habitat

C. A group of stands that are similar in species composition and structure and occupy similar habitats

D. A group of stands that are dissimilar in species composition but similarin structure and occupy similar habitats

Answer: Option C