Which of the Following Statements About the Evolution of Life

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the evolution of life histories is correct?

• A)Stable environments with limited resources favour r-selected populations.
• B)K-selected populations are most often found in environments where density-independent factors are important regulators of population size.
• C)Most populations have both r- and K-selected characteristics that vary under different environmental conditions.
• D)The reproductive efforts of r-selected populations are directed at producing just a few offspring with good competitive abilities.
• E)K-selected populations rarely approach carrying capacity.

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Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, where the data is grouped into ranges and plotted as bars.

Bins

Categories or intervals used in data analysis to group data points for easier analysis, especially in histograms.

Acres

A unit of area, primarily used in the United States, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,047 square meters.

Stem-and-Leaf Display

A graphical method of displaying numerical data, where each number is divided into a stem (the leading digit(s)) and a leaf (the last digit).