In Primates, Females Usually Provide Far More Parental Investment Than

question 23

Multiple Choice

In primates, females usually provide far more parental investment than males. Why?

• A) Primates are mammals, and in mammals, females lactate and males do not.
• B) Primate males have other responsibilities, including defending territories, so females must always provide most parental investment.
• C) Primates require a great deal of parental investment, and females are genetically better at providing parental investment.
• D) Sexual selection is unable to operate on female mammals.

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