Number of Offspring and the Amount of Care Provided to Each

question 13

Multiple Choice

Number of offspring and the amount of care provided to each offspring by their parents evolved along with which of the following characteristics?

• A) the number of reproductive episodes
• B) the chance of survival to adulthood
• C) type of parental care
• D) fecundity

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