Which of the Following Is True of Generalists and Specialists

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of generalists and specialists?

• A) A generalist can eat many different types of food.
• B) A specialist can never play a significant role in an ecosystem because it is "so specialized."
• C) A specialist is less likely to become extinct than a generalist if the environment is disturbed because the specialist, by definition, is specially adapted to survive.
• D) All of the above are true.

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