Use This Figure to Answer Questions 21 to 23

question 49

Multiple Choice

Use this figure to answer questions 21 to 23.

-Which variable best summarizes the response to increased predation mortality for adults and suggests that putting more energy into reproduction provides an improved fitness benefit?

• A) mature male guppy size
• B) offspring volume (percent of adult mass)
• C) number of offspring
• D) embryo weight

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Definitions:

Fetoscopy

A medical procedure involving the insertion of a fetoscope into the uterus to examine the fetus for diagnostic purposes.

Amniotic Sac

The fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the fetus in the womb during pregnancy.

Premature Labor

A condition in which labor begins before 37 weeks of pregnancy, potentially leading to risks for the baby.

Fetal Death

The death of a fetus at any stage of pregnancy from causes related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes.