Most mammals have relatively few offspring but sometimes spend years caring for each one.Which trade-off in terms of energy investment are these mammals making?
A) They invest in parental care as opposed to high fecundity.
B) They invest in high fecundity as opposed to parental care.
C) They invest in personal survival as opposed to parental care.
D) They invest in individual growth as opposed to parental care.
E) They invest in individual growth as opposed to high fecundity.

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Mammals that have relatively few offspring but spend years caring for each one are making a trade-off by investing in parental care instead of high fecundity. This means that they focus their energy and resources on ensuring the survival and well-being of each individual offspring rather than producing a large quantity of offspring.

Most Mammals Have Relatively Few Offspring but Sometimes Spend Years