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Explain Why Life History Variables, Such as Number of Offspring

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Explain why life history variables, such as number of offspring, size of offspring, and degree of parental care, are often correlated.


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Hydrophilic

Type of molecule, often polar, that interacts with water by dissolving in water and/or by forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

Phospholipids

A type of lipid molecule that forms the main structure of cell membranes, composed of two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a glycerol molecule.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Protein Synthesis

A cellular process involving the assembly of amino acids into proteins based on the sequence of nucleotides in messenger RNA.

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