Which Mating System Would a Species Likely Display If Offspring

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Multiple Choice

Which mating system would a species likely display if offspring survival is low when only the mother is present at the nest and fathers have almost no chance of finding another mate?

• A) Promiscuity
• B) Polyandry
• C) Polygyny, with males defending females
• D) Polygyny, with males defending small territories on a lek
• E) Monogamy

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