Context: Animals often behave in certain ways that can increase their reproductive success. Read the passage about a specific animal behavior. Then, follow the instructions below.

Blunthead cichlids (SIK-lids) are fish that live in Lake Tanganyika in Eastern Africa. After a female blunthead cichlid lays eggs, she holds the eggs in her mouth. Once they hatch, her young fish live in her mouth until they are old enough to survive on their own. This process, called mouthbrooding, takes about six weeks.
While mouthbrooding, the female cichlid catches algae from the lake. But she does not swallow any. Instead, she feeds the algae to her offspring by holding it in her mouth for the offspring to eat. By eating the algae, the offspring grow larger and become faster swimmers that can escape predators more quickly.
Figure: a blunthead cichlid.
Why might feeding offspring during mouthbrooding increase the reproductive success of a female blunthead cichlid? Complete the claim below that answers this question and is best supported by the passage.
Feeding offspring during mouthbrooding increases the chances that ().
A. the female will become weak and unhealthy
B. the female's offspring will survive
C. the female will hold more offspring in her mouth
Identify the correct option from the choices provided and respond with the letter of the correct option.

B