Which of the following supports development/maintenance of a polygynous system?

A. The female(s) control access to resources and maintain multiple mini-territories.
B. Males and females form groups based on non-mating hierarchies and social contexts.
C. The females(s) aggregate for communal offspring care, and the male(s) exploit these groupings for reproductive pursuits.
D. Breeding success is low without combined efforts by more than one individual.


Answer: C. The females(s) aggregate for communal offspring care, and the male(s) exploit these groupings for reproductive pursuits.

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