Cetaceans give birth to few well-developed calves at well-spaced intervals. They also feed and protect the calves for long periods. This is insharp contrast to most fishes, in which many eggs are spawned and theparents spend no time feeding and protecting the offspring. What do youthink is the best strategy? Has this strategy paid off in the great whales?

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