Question

which reproductive strategy is correctly paired with its example or description?
○ r-strategist; elephants
○ r-strategist; high mortality rates
○ k-strategist; many offspring
○ k-strategist; rabbits

Explanation:

• For "r - strategist; elephants": Elephants are K - strategists (they have few offspring, invest heavily in them), so this is incorrect.
• For "r - strategist; high mortality rates": R - strategists produce many offspring, and due to less parental care and other factors, there is high mortality among the offspring, this is a correct pairing.
• For "k - strategist; many offspring": K - strategists have few offspring (they invest more in each), so this is incorrect.
• For "k - strategist; rabbits": Rabbits are r - strategists (produce many offspring, little parental care), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. r - strategist; high mortality rates (assuming the options are labeled as A, B, C, D with A: r - strategist; elephants, B: r - strategist; high mortality rates, C: k - strategist; many offspring, D: k - strategist; rabbits)