Question

Which of the following statements are true about R strategy?

• A. It is implemented by organisms that have small body size
• B. It is seen in places that have extreme condition
• C. The organisms show lot of parental care
• D. It is seen in organisms that have long gestation period
• E. This strategy helps in survival during extreme conditions

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (E)

This strategy helps in survival during extreme conditions

R strategy is usually used by organisms that have small body size and need to survive extreme conditions. They do so by producing large number of offsprings and always pushing the population size beyond the carrying capacity. This ensures that in case of some extreme event, some individuals of the population will survive and the species will not go extinct.