Natural Selection Involves Energetic Trade-Offs Between

question 41

Multiple Choice

Natural selection involves energetic trade-offs between

• A)choosing how many offspring to produce over the course of a lifetime and how long to live.
• B)producing larger numbers of gametes with internal fertilization versus external fertilization.
• C)increasing the quantity of offspring per reproductive episode and an increase in parental care.
• D)ensuring high offspring survival rates per reproductive episode and the cost of parental care.

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