Which of the following is a fitness trade-off?
A) In some hornbill species, the male helps seal the female in a tree with her nest until the young are ready to fledge.
B) Moths are the best pollinators for datura flowers, but bees are the best pollinators for orchids.
C) Some lemmings run into the sea when overgrazing threatens the species.
D) Algal genotypes that can grow fast in nitrogen-limited environments are easier for predators to digest.

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The trade-off in this scenario is that while these algal genotypes may be better at surviving in a nitrogen-limited environment, they are also more vulnerable to predation due to their easy-to-digest nature.

Which of the Following Is a Fitness Trade-Off