Question

which organisms are most likely to survive in a population in which disruptive selection is occurring?
organisms that have average traits
organisms that have extreme traits
organisms that have the greatest number of offspring
organisms that are the largest and strongest

Explanation:

Disruptive selection favors extreme phenotypes over average ones. In this type of selection, the environment selects against the intermediate phenotypes. For example, if there are two distinct food sources in an environment, organisms with traits specialized for each food source (extreme traits) will be more likely to survive compared to those with average traits that are not well - suited for either. Organisms with the greatest number of offspring may not be directly related to disruptive selection unless those offspring have extreme traits. Also, being the largest and strongest (a form of extreme trait in some cases) is too narrow as disruptive selection can involve multiple types of extreme traits (not just size/strength).

Answer:

organisms that have extreme traits