In which of the following societies would polygyny be least likely to occur?

A) a society with a balanced sex ratio
B) a culture with a long postpartum sex taboo
C) a population suffering from a high male mortality rate in warfare
D) a society with more women than men


A) a society with a balanced sex ratio

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