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A behavioural phenomenon observed in some animals, where the animals make an investment into the well being of their offsprings by caring for them is termed as

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Parental care

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Maternal Care

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fraternal care

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None of the above

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The correct option is A Parental care
The assistance from parents is termed as parental care. Parental care is a behavioural and evolutionary strategy adopted by some animals, making a parental investment into the evolutionary fitness of their offspring.

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