【单选题】

It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following might be an example of an inhibitor mechanism already proven to operate in nature
A．(A) Preying mantis females cannibalize their mates, limiting population growth of their species.

B．(B) Beetles tend to collect in large groups, causing internecine battles between colonies.
C．(C) Sea turtles tend to avoid laying their eggs very close to one another, causing their progeny to distribute evenly throughout the ocean.
D．(D) Birds which settle upon the peak of a mountain naturally tend to build nests together to achieve safety in numbers.
E．(E) Oysters tend to develop only to a certain size, due to the limiting effects of bacteria growth within their shells.