Multiple Choice
Kirk's dik-dik is a small African antelope that usually forms male-female pairs. If males are experimentally removed from pairs, the number of offspring reared by the single female falls sharply due to her inability to provide enough resources. This finding supports the
A) mate limitation hypothesis.
B) mate guarding hypothesis.
C) mate assistance hypothesis.
D) infanticide hypothesis.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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