Imagine That Scientists Have Just Discovered a New Species in Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

Imagine that scientists have just discovered a new species in which the females are highly promiscuous and the males are very picky about their sexual partners. Which of the following should you predict about this species according to parental investment theory?

• A)The females of the species are not successful at reproduction, because their offspring are not taken care of.
• B)The males of the species have very high sex drives.
• C)The males of the species do not help raise the offspring.
• D)The females of the species provide less care to the offspring than do the males.

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