What relationship exists between offspring size, number, and parental care?

a. Both more numerous and larger offspring tend to increase parental care.
b. More offspring tends to increase parental care, while larger offspring tends to decrease parental care.
c. More offspring tends to reduce parental care, while larger offspring tends to increase parental care.
d. Both more numerous and larger offspring tend to decrease parental care.


c. More offspring tends to reduce parental care, while larger offspring tends to increase parental care.

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