Some Evolutionary Biologists Have Argued That Menopause Is Adaptive Based

Multiple Choice

Some evolutionary biologists have argued that menopause is adaptive based on the mother hypothesis. Which statement(s) below help(s) form the logical basis of their argument?

A) The risks of childbearing increase with age.
B) Older mothers are unlikely to survive until offspring reach independence.
C) Remaining fertile detracts from investment in current offspring.
D) all of the above