Which of the Following Statements Concerning Lion Cooperative Living Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning lion cooperative living is false?

• A) Larger coalitions are composed of unrelated males.
• B) Prides are composed of closely related females.
• C) First and second ranked males sire the majority of cubs.
• D) Males taking over a pride will practice infanticide.
• E) Female lions nurse each other's cubs.

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Zygote

A fertilized egg cell that results from the fusion of male and female gametes.

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Auxin

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