Why Do Females Have a Greater Investment in Offspring

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why do females have a greater investment in offspring?

• A)Choosing a mate takes a great deal of the energy from the female.
• B)Females are the only ones who invest any energy in raising offspring.
• C)Females must fight off any predators.
• D)Females invest energy as the embryo develops.
• E)Females invest energy in fighting off other females to obtain a mate.

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