Why Might Monogamy Serve a Reproductive Advantage for Nesting Birds

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Multiple Choice

Why might monogamy serve a reproductive advantage for nesting birds?

• A) It presents a reduced risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
• B) Each parent needs its partner's continuing help if the offspring are to survive.
• C) Monogomy increases the chances of knowing which partner's genes are mixed with its own.
• D) All of the above.

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