Which of the following is NOT one of the assumptions of Lack's hypothesis?
A) There is no trade-off between a parent's reproductive effort in one year and its survival or reproductive performance in future years.
B) The only effect on clutch size of offspring is in determining whether the offspring survive.
C) The discrepancy between Lack's hypothesis and the behavior of individual birds may sometimes be more apparent than real.
D) All of these are assumptions of Lack's hypothesis.

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Lack's hypothesis assumes a trade-off between current reproductive effort and future survival or reproduction (contrary to choice A), considers factors beyond mere survival affecting optimal clutch size (contrary to choice B), and does not inherently address discrepancies between theory and individual behavior (making choice C irrelevant). Therefore, none of the listed options are assumptions of Lack's hypothesis.

Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Assumptions