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Life History Strategies in Variable Environments

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Researchers conducted an experiment on a biennial plant species by varying soil nutrient levels for different populations over several growing seasons. Which of the following results provides the strongest evidence that life-history strategies are adaptations for optimizing energy allocation in variable environments?

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Plants in nutrient-rich conditions exhibited reduced photosynthetic efficiency

B

Plants in nutrient-poor conditions showed increased rates of herbivory

C

Plants in all conditions maintained constant biomass regardless of nutrient availability

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Plants in fluctuating nutrient conditions showed delayed flowering until after nutrient-rich periods

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