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Which pair of reproductive startegies is consistent with energetic trade off & reproductive success?

a. Some mammals will not reproduce when environmental resources are low so they can survive until conditions get better, and plants that produce many small seeds are likely found in stable environments.
b. Pioneer species of plants produce many very small, highly airborne seeds, while large elephants that are very good parents produce many offspring.
c. Female rabbits that suffer high predation rates may produce several litters per breeding season, and coconuts produce few fruits, but most survive when they encounter proper growing conditions.
d. Free-living insects lay thousands of eggs and provide no parental care, while flowers take good care of their seeds until they are ready to germinate.
e. Species that have to broadcast to distant habitats tend to produce seeds with heavy protective seed coats, and animals that are caring parents produce fewer offspring with lower infant mortality.

C is the correct answer…I know becuz BSC2011 MB hw