Which of the Following Is Characteristic of K-Selected Populations

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of K-selected populations?

• A) offspring with good chances of survival
• B) many offspring per reproductive episode
• C) small offspring
• D) a high intrinsic rate of increase
• E) early parental reproduction

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Definitions:

Seriousness

The state or quality of being of significant importance or gravity, often used in a medical context.

Nursing Intervention

A clinical action taken by a nurse to further the course of treatment for a patient.

Vital Signs

Clinical measurements that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.

Death

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism, marking the end of life.