Use This Figure to Answer Questions 27 and 28

question 5

Essay

Use this figure to answer questions 27 and 28.

-According to the figure, what are the implications of producing five versus eight eggs? Which option should be favoured by natural selection?

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Definitions:

Wet Mount

A laboratory technique in which a liquid sample is placed between a slide and cover slip to observe under a microscope.

Menarche

The first menstrual period.

Menstruation

Cyclic endometrial shedding and discharge of a bloody fluid from the uterus during the menstrual cycle.

Genetic Defect

An abnormality in the genetic material (DNA) of an organism, which can lead to diseases or conditions.