Question

a species of sea turtle digs a nest and lays over one hundred eggs on a sandy beach. only around 10% of the eggs produce offspring that reach adulthood. which of the following terms best describes how sea turtle populations are shaped by natural selection?
competition
common descent
genetic variation
overproduction

Explanation:

Overproduction is when organisms produce more offspring than can survive to adulthood. The sea - turtle laying over one hundred eggs with only 10% reaching adulthood is an example of overproduction. Competition is about organisms vying for resources, common descent is about shared ancestry, and genetic variation is about differences in genes among individuals.

Answer:

D. overproduction