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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 -- it is common in many animal species to find that males compete against each other for females. Therefore it is the incorrect answer.
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