Primate Mothers Modify Their Investment in Their Offspring

question 55

Multiple Choice

Primate mothers modify their investment in their offspring

• A) when offspring can give alarm calls.
• B) with the mother's need to conserve resources.
• C) after they conceive the next offspring.
• D) depending on their mating system.

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