NEET 2016 · Class 12

Organisms and Populations

Which of the following is correct for r-selected species?

  1. (A)Small number of progeny with large size
  2. (B)Large number of progeny with small size
  3. (C)Large number of progeny with large size
  4. (D)Small number of progeny with small size

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

Some produce a large number of small-sized offspring (Oysters, pelagic fishes) while others produce a small number of large-sized offspring (birds, mammals).

Chapter
Organisms and Populations
Section
11.1.3 Life History Variation
Page
8
Words matched
22 of 22

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How this line gives the answer

0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'Some produce a large number of small-sized offspring' which directly matches option B's description of r-selected species, distinguishing it from the other options.

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