What does k-selection refer to?

a. species that produce relatively few offspring but invest a large amount of parental care

b. species that become extinct after a few generations

c. only egg-laying species

d. all species except primates?

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Ross Chase

14 April, 10:55

What does k-selection refer to?

a. species that produce relatively few offspring but invest a large amount of parental care

b. species that become extinct after a few generations

c. only egg-laying species

d. all species except primates?

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Janessa Serrano · Answer 1

A. species that produce relatively few offspring but invest a large amount of parental care. (For example: Elephants or dolphins produce live young and only one or two at a time and they take care of the children until they are okay on their own)

What does k-selection refer to?a. species that produce relatively few offspring but invest a large amount of parental careb. species that become extinct after a few generationsc. only egg-laying speciesd. all species except primates?

What does k-selection refer to?

a. species that produce relatively few offspring but invest a large amount of parental care

b. species that become extinct after a few generations

c. only egg-laying species

d. all species except primates?