Which situation would represent a trade-off between survival and reproduction?

A. The production of many offspring results in smaller offspring.
B. Mating activity and egg production reduce the longevity of both sexes.
C. All listed
D. Human parents have less sleep and higher rates of disease infection than nonreproductive individuals.
E. Survival to greater age comes at the expense of early reproduction.


Ans: C. All listed

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