Which of the Following Organisms Represent a K-Selected Species

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms represent a K-selected species?

• A)whales
• B)houseflies
• C)grasshoppers
• D)salmon

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures located within the nucleus of a cell, composed of DNA and proteins, that carry genetic information in the form of genes.

Genes

The basic biological units of heredity located on chromosomes, containing the instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known organisms.

Fraternal

pertaining to brothers; showing a close and supportive relationship like that between brothers.

Fertilization

the process of a sperm cell uniting with an egg cell, resulting in the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.