Why Is the Cost of Sex Sometimes Referred to as the "Cost

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is the cost of sex sometimes referred to as the "cost of males"?

• A)Males do not contribute genes to the next generation.
• B)Males do not produce new offspring.
• C)With finite resources, males take the place of offspring-producing females.
• D)Sperm cells do not contribute any substantial energy resources to the eggs they fertilize.
• E)B, C, and D

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