Which of the Following Is an Energetic Trade-Off in Natural

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an energetic trade-off in natural selection?

• A) choosing how many offspring to produce over the course of a lifetime and how long to live
• B) producing large numbers of gametes when employing internal fertilization versus fewer numbers of gametes when employing external fertilization
• C) increasing the number of individuals produced during each reproductive episode and a corresponding decrease in parental care
• D) high survival rates of offspring and the cost of parental care

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