Which of the Following Organisms Best Illustrates K-Selection

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms best illustrates K-selection?

• A)the production of thousands of eggs every spring by frogs
• B)mice that produce three litters of 10-15 babies in the course of a summer
• C)a polar bear producing one or two cubs every three years
• D)a species of weed that quickly spreads into a region of cleared trees

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Hydrolyzed

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Fatty Acid

Carboxylic acids with a long aliphatic chain, which can be either saturated or unsaturated, and are a key component of lipids in the diet.

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Paraffin Wax

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