The Principle of Allocation States That

question 32

Multiple Choice

The principle of allocation states that

• A) energy is allocated but other physical resources are not.
• B) fitness is highest when all energy is allocated to reproduction.
• C) fitness is highest when all energy is allocated to survival.
• D) some adaptations preclude others.
• E) none of the above

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