MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 A certain saltwater reptile is under study. The females are noted to lay between 300-400 eggs on the water bottom. The offspring are noted to have low survival rate due to predation; parents are not involved in nurture or care of offspring. Which of the following best describes an aspect of this particular species?

    		 

    A

    		 The species operates under r-selection

    B

    		 The species operates under the principle of survival of the fittest

    C

    		 The species operates under K-selection

    D

    		 The species underwent an evolutionary bottleneck



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