At the most fundamental of levels, differences in life histories (that is, reproductive strategies) are trade-offs that are based on differences in the ________

A) onset of reproductive maturity
B) reproductive sizes of the individuals
C) allocation of energy between individuals
D) average number of offspring produced over the life span of individuals


C

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