Which Statement About the R-K Continuum Is True

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the r-K continuum is true?

• A) Most species are at one extreme or the other.
• B) Most species are intermediate between the two extremes.
• C) The distinction between r- and K-selection is more useful for comparisons of distantly related species than of closely related species.
• D) The r- and K-selection classification system makes sense for thinking about plant life histories, but not for mobile animals.

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