Which of the Following Variables May Be Part of an Evolutionary

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following variables may be part of an evolutionary trade-off that confronts animal species?

• A) Long egg incubation period
• B) Ability to filter small food particles out of water
• C) Production of many small eggs
• D) Production of altricial young
• E) All of the above

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