Which of the Following Reasons May Support the Tendency for Many

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons may support the tendency for many human females to show a preference for having only a few sexual partners?

• A) Females have more parental investment than men.
• B) In order to maximize the probability of a surviving offspring, the female must carefully carry and then care for the offspring.
• C) The risk involved in bearing each offspring is much higher for women.
• D) All of the above.

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