In a species such as elephant seals, in which males are significantly larger than females, the most likely mating system is:
a. polyandry.
b. promiscuity.
c. monogamy.
d. It is impossible to predict the mating system with only this information.
e. polygyny.
Answer: e. polygyny.
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