Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Why the Twofold

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the twofold cost of sex is sometimes referred to as the "cost of males"?

• A) Males do not contribute genes to the next generation.
• B) Males do not produce new offspring.
• C) Males invest in sperm, most of which are wasted, rather than biomass.
• D) Sperm cells do not contribute any substantial energy resources to the eggs they fertilize.

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