A population of mostly ____ individuals with a ____ generation time and a ____ proportion of females is expected to show the most growth in the future.
A) prereproductive; short; high
B) reproductive; short; low
C) reproductive; long; low
D) postreproductive; long; low
E) prereproductive; short; low

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A population with mostly prereproductive individuals, a short generation time, and a high proportion of females is expected to show the most growth because these factors together indicate a high potential for rapid population increase. Prereproductive individuals will soon enter their reproductive years, a short generation time means individuals reproduce more quickly, and a high proportion of females ensures a larger number of potential births.

A Population of Mostly ____ Individuals with a ____ Generation

A Population of Mostly Individuals with a Generation