When all females have high fecundity, a population can be driven to extinction. This occurs because of
A) natural selection.
B) convergence.
C) blending inheritance.
D) continuous variation.

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When all females have high fecundity (ability to produce offspring), the population can become overpopulated and depleted of resources. This can lead to competition for resources and ultimately natural selection, where only certain individuals survive and reproduce. Over time, this can drive a population to extinction if the individuals with the necessary traits for survival and reproduction are not present.

When All Females Have High Fecundity, a Population Can Be