Which of the Following Statements Do Studies of Macaques, Vervets

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements do studies of macaques, vervets, and baboons support?

• A) Maternal rank is not a good predictor of a daughter's rank.
• B) All members of one maternal kin group rank above or below all members of other matrilineages.
• C) The stability of female dominance relationships is not a result of kin-based alliances.
• D) Females inherit paternal rank.

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