Infanticide by adult males

a. is rare in primates
b. appears to serve no function
c. is performed as a means of population control
d. is not resisted by females, including the mother
e. has been reported for a number of primate species


e

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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