Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305073951
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 44, Problem 7SQ
A life history pattern is a set of adaptations that influence an individual's_________.
- a. longevity
- b. fertility
- c. age at reproductive maturity
- d. all of the above
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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