Which of the Following Is an Energetic Trade-Off in Natural

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an energetic trade-off in natural selection?

A) choosing how many offspring to produce over the course of a lifetime and how long to live
B) producing large numbers of gametes when employing internal fertilization versus fewer numbers of gametes when employing external fertilization
C) increasing the number of individuals produced during each reproductive episode and a corresponding decrease in parental care
D) high survival rates of offspring and the cost of parental care