In the Kjuni Tribe of West Africa, the Mating System

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the Kjuni tribe of West Africa, the mating system is polyandry. Which of the following would you predict about the tribe members?

• A) the males should be more aggressive than the females
• B) the females should be larger than the males
• C) parental investment should be about equal for males and females
• D) the males should be larger than the females
• E) parental investment is higher for the females

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