The theory of parent-offspring conflict predicts that:?

Question

a. Selection will increase maternal investment in the current offspring until the benefits are equal to the costs of the future offspring.

b. All of the choices.

c. Selection will favor mothers that provide less investment than their infants desire.

d. Selection will favor offspring that demand more investment than their mothers are willing to provide.

Answer 1

Sounds rather like all of the choices, though it has been some time since I have perused Robert Trivers ground breaking theory. C and d show the parent off-spring conflict is sharp relief. The trade-offs balance this conflict.