It increases the population. The eggs provide food for predators. These animals do not have to stay with their eggs. It increases the chance of some eggs surviving to hatch.
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: Which best explains why some reptiles and amphibians lay an abundance of eggs?
Possibilities:
- It increases the population.
- The eggs provide food for predators.
- These animals do not have to stay with their eggs.
- It increases the chance of some eggs surviving to hatch.

It increases the chance of some eggs surviving to hatch.