The Mating Opportunity Cost Hypothesis States That __________

question 30

Multiple Choice

The mating opportunity cost hypothesis states that __________.

• A)the costs associated with greater parental investment are greater for the physically larger sex
• B)because males have uncertainty in their genetic relatedness to offspring,they should seek additional mating opportunities
• C)the costs of missed reproductive opportunities as a result of investment in offspring are greater for females than for males
• D)the costs of missed mating opportunities as a result of investment in offspring are greater for males than for females

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