You Are Studying Salamanders to Test If Offspring Fitness Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

You are studying salamanders to test if offspring fitness is affected by the number of eggs a female oviposits.What you learn is that females that lay more eggs produce smaller offspring.This is an example of ________ and means that there is __________ to high reproductive output for these salamanders.

• A) r species; a benefit
• B) a tradeoff; a cost
• C) k species; a benefit
• D) a tradeoff; an advantage

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Definitions:

Primates

a group of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by a large brain, complex social structures, and dexterous hands.

Primate Reserves

Designated conservation areas aimed at protecting primate species and their natural habitats.

Humans And Apes

Refer to the lineage and relationship between Homo sapiens and their close non-human primate relatives, such as chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans, highlighting their biological and evolutionary connections.

Physical Differences

Variations in the body's appearance or capabilities among individuals, stemming from genetic, environmental, or lifestyle factors.