A single female frog can lay as many as 10,000 eggs in a breeding season, each egg carrying a unique combination of genes from its parents. Of these, all but a few are eaten or otherwise killed before reaching adulthood. How might laying so many eggs affect the long-term survival of the frogs should the environment change?

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anonymous · Answer

Since females can already lay large numbers of eggs, they would lay even more if the environment changed.

 Many of the females would die if there were a change for the worse in the environment.

 Changes in the environment would tend to favor the individuals with genetic combinations that made them bigger and more able to survive.

 With so many genetic combinations, it is likely that a few individuals would have traits that would help them survive the changed environment.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

MEDAL GIVEN TO BEST ANSWER!!

anonymous · Answer

C?

anonymous · Answer

This is analogous to flowers which are pollinated by the air. The flowers are many in number, don't waste energy on colour and providing nector. There are just loads of them and the pollen is spewed out in the millions to increase chances that atleast a few of them will reach the intended destination.

Some frogs also "mate" they don't actually.. have sex. But they do in order for both the female to lay its eggs in one place and the male to fertilize it. Its really cool if you think about it.

I guess if the environment changes, the frog population would die if it gets worse but the sheer number of eggs ensures atleast a few will make it and repopulate when times get better(if it ever does)

anonymous · Answer

C is the possible answer!

anonymous · Answer

When you are done with your homework, maybe message me if I was correct? :)

anonymous · Answer

no, u were not correct.

anonymous · Answer

Oh I apologize then, what was the correct answer? :)

anonymous · Answer

With so many genetic combinations, it is likely that a few individuals would have traits that would help them survive the changed environment.

anonymous · Answer

Omg yeah! yes that's right! I'm so sorry I didn't read it well :/