Which of the following best describes opportunistic or r-strategy, organisms?

A . They reach sexual maturity rapidly
B. They reach their adult size slowly
C. They attain a large body size
D. They live for a long time
E. The size of their population remains fairly constant


Ans: A . They reach sexual maturity rapidly

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