Which Statement Helps Explain Why Male Pipefishes Produce Very Few

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which statement helps explain why male pipefishes produce very few sperm?

• A) Male fitness is limited mostly by the number of eggs they can fertilize.
• B) Male fitness is limited mostly by the number of eggs they can care for.
• C) Male fitness is limited mostly by the number of females available for mating.
• D) none of the above

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