(b) Explain an instance where reproduction would be counterproductive to the sustenance of species.
Answer:
(b)
- A higher rate of reproduction would lead to unchecked population growth .
- This is bad because it leads to competition for resources .
- Since the natural resources available to the population remain more or less the same , it leads to subsequent lower standards of living .
For example, unchecked population growth in humans has led to many problems.