Question

One conclusion drawn from the experiment was that life span differences were independent of reproductive investment. If that is the case, then which of the following statements is true? Females that exhibited catch-up growth and produced many eggs had longer life spans than females that exhibited catch-up growth and produced few eggs. Females that exhibited catch-up growth and produced few eggs had longer life spans than females that exhibited catch-up growth and produced many eggs. Females that exhibited slowed growth and produced many eggs had longer life spans than females that exhibited slowed growth and produced few eggs. Females that exhibited slowed growth and produced few eggs had longer life spans than females that exhibited slowed growth and produced many eggs. Females that exhibited slowed growth and produced few eggs had similar life spans to females that exhibited slowed growth and produced many eggs.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - Females that exhibited slowed growth and produced few eggs had similar life spans to females that exhibited slowed growth and produced many eggs.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question, the life span differences were independent of reproductive investment, on the basis of this experiment, it is clear that the sexual gametes or egg which is a reproductive investment are independent of the lifespan of a female.

The life span of females could be slow growing or not but it will not affect the production of the gametes or eggs. Eggs production is dependent upon hormones produced.