Multiple Choice
Natural selection involves energetic trade-offs between
A) choosing how many offspring to produce over the course of a lifetime and how long to live.
B) producing larger numbers of gametes with internal fertilization versus external fertilization.
C) increasing the quantity of offspring per reproductive episode and an increase in parental care.
D) ensuring high offspring survival rates per reproductive episode and the cost of parental care.
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