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  • Q:

    A certain saltwater reptile is under study. The females are noted to lay between 300-400 eggs on the water bottom. The offspring are noted to have low survival rate due to predation; parents are not involved in nurture or care of offspring. Which of the following best describes an aspect of this particular species?

     

    A

    The species operates under r-selection

    B

    The species operates under the principle of survival of the fittest

    C

    The species operates under K-selection

    D

    The species underwent an evolutionary bottleneck



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