Generally, r -selected organisms exhibit:

A) short life spans and early maturity.
B) long life spans and extended parental care of offspring.
C) long development time to maturity, but small body size.
D) large body size and extended parental care of offspring.
E) large body size, but short life spans.

R-selected Organisms

Species that prioritize high reproduction rates, usually in environments where resources are abundant, leading to a strategy that favors producing a high number of offspring with less parental care.

Life Spans

The length of time for which an organism lives, ranging from days or weeks in some insects to centuries in some trees.

Parental Care

The behaviors or activities of parents aimed at ensuring the survival and well-being of their offspring.