Anisogamy (different-size gametes) is a phenomenon found in many sexually reproducing species. Which of the following assumptions might contribute to the notion that natural selection favors anisogamy? Group of answer choices A) The probability that a zygote survives increases with its size, and the size of the zygote is a function of the sizes of the fusing gametes. B) There is a trade-off between the size of gametes and the number of gametes. C) The larger the gamete, the less mobile it is. D) All options are correct

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12 April, 04:45

Anisogamy (different-size gametes) is a phenomenon found in many sexually reproducing species. Which of the following assumptions might contribute to the notion that natural selection favors anisogamy? Group of answer choices A) The probability that a zygote survives increases with its size, and the size of the zygote is a function of the sizes of the fusing gametes. B) There is a trade-off between the size of gametes and the number of gametes. C) The larger the gamete, the less mobile it is. D) All options are correct

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Arthur Marks · Answer 1

D. all options are correct

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There is a trade-off between the size of gametes and the number of gametes. The larger the gamete, the less mobile it is The probability that a zygote survives increases with its size, and the size of the zygote is a function of the sizes of the fusing gametes