Which organisms produce a large number of small-sized offspring?
AMost birds and mammals
BOysters and pelagic fishes
CElephants and blue whales
DGreat apes and humans
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Oysters and pelagic fishes
Oysters and open-sea fishes release huge numbers of tiny offspring rather than a few large ones.
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