Which of the following would be an example of high biotic potential?
A)a female mosquito can lay hundreds of eggs in a single dish of water
B)a female robin lays three eggs in her nest
C)a squirrel has a litter of five pups
D)a K-selected species
E)a large elephant

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High biotic potential refers to the ability of a species to reproduce rapidly and in large numbers. A female mosquito laying hundreds of eggs in a single dish of water exemplifies this, as it indicates a high rate of reproduction and the potential for a large number of offspring from a single individual.

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