Which One of the Following Statements About Mating Systems and Parental

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about mating systems and parental care is true?

• A) Monogamy is more common in species of birds that produce young that can care for themselves almost immediately after hatching.
• B) Polygyny is more common in animal species that require two parents to feed and protect offspring.
• C) High certainty of paternity is correlated with low male parental care in most species of birds and mammals.
• D) Fish and amphibians are more likely to provide parental care with external fertilization than internal fertilization.

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