Multiple Choice
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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