Why Do Females Have a Greater Investment in Offspring

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do females have a greater investment in offspring?

• A)Females continuously invest energy as the embryo develops
• B)Females invest energy in fighting off other females to obtain a mate
• C)Females must fight off any predators
• D)Females are the only ones who invest any energy in raising offspring
• E)Choosing a mate takes a great deal of the energy from the female

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