Organisms That Reproduce Early Tend to Have

Question

Organisms that reproduce early tend to have
A) large body size and small brains.
B) short gestation times and large litters.
C) high rates of mortality and long life spans.
D) low rates of mortality and short life spans.

Accepted Answer

Organisms that reproduce early tend to have short gestation times and large litters, as they have a higher probability of passing on their genes before mortality or competition reduces their chances of successfully reproducing.