A rare species of newt is being studied by a young evolutionary biologist.She observes that female newts lay unusually large yolky eggs,but they abandon their nests as soon as the eggs are laid.Males,on the other hand,defend the territory around the nest and regularly bring the baby newts insects to feed on.The males also sleep with the babies to keep them warmer during cool nights.Which of the following statements is MOST LIKELY to be true of these newts?
A)The males are smaller than the females.
B)The males have lots of bright coloring on their skin to attract females.
C)The females are not choosy about which males to mate with.
D)The males are choosy about which females to mate with.
E)Males have far more offspring than females.

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In species where males invest heavily in parental care, they tend to be choosier about mates because their investment in offspring is high.

A Rare Species of Newt Is Being Studied by a Young