Species such as mice have a better chance of surviving sudden environmental change than elephants because

A. elephants reproduce much more slowly than mice.
B. elephants require larger habitats than mice.
C. elephants eat more than mice.
D. elephants live longer than mice.
E. elephants have a more selective diet than mice.


A. elephants reproduce much more slowly than mice.

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