Nearly all mammals are iteroparous.This is probably because, in these larger, longer-lived animals,
A) they put most of their available resources into reproduction.
B) many of their offspring die, compared to semelparous species.
C) multiple reproductive events increase chances of reproductive success.
D) adult mortality is very high, making multiple reproductive events necessary.
E) they live in uncertain environments where it is unsafe to have high reproduction.

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Iteroparous species, which include most mammals, have evolved to reproduce multiple times throughout their lifetimes to increase their chances of reproductive success. This is especially important for larger, longer-lived animals, as they have more resources to invest in reproduction and can benefit from multiple chances to produce offspring.

Nearly All Mammals Are Iteroparous