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4. Which of
the following statements about mating behavior and reproduction is NOT true? a. For males, the number of offspring they can produce is limited by the number of matings they can gain. b. For females, the number of offspring they produce is limited by the resources it takes to create and care for each offspring. c. Males often compete against each other for females. d. Females often choose among males to select the best father. e. For both males and females, the more times they mate, the more offspring they can have. Incorrect... again, this question asks for a statement that is NOT true. This statement *is* true -- because each egg is expensive to produce, females are resource-limited. They can't produce more offspring by mating more often, because they can only produce and care for so many eggs in a year. Therefore it is the incorrect answer. Back to quiz |