The link between population-limiting factors and r-selected species is represented by opportunistic species being limited by

A. density-independent factors and having no offspring.
B. density-dependent factors and having many offspring.
C. density-dependent factors and having few offspring.
D. density-independent factors and having many offspring.
E. density-independent factors and having few offspring.


D. density-independent factors and having many offspring.

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